by kvcadmin | Oct 8, 2022 | GMC News
Contextual factors in GMC fitness to practise investigations “The effects of contextual factors” are relevant in GMC fitness to practise investigations. To what extent are contextual factors relevant, and how can a doctor make their case? “The effects of contextual...
by kvcadmin | May 16, 2021 | NMC News
Contextual factors in NMC fitness to practise Context is a key consideration in fitness to practise investigations. In this article, we will look at contextual factors the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) considers important. Context is a key consideration in...
by kvcadmin | Apr 5, 2021 | NMC News
“Taking account of context” – NMC’s new Fitness to Practise Commitments The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has developed eight new commitments it will apply when investigating and dealing with fitness to practise concerns. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)...
by kvcadmin | Nov 22, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow Contextual factors in fitness to practise is not a new concept but this pandemic has laid bare the reality of medical practice, difficult decisions and stressful workplaces. Healthcare regulators have adapted to recognise the extraordinary...
by kvcadmin | Mar 15, 2020 | GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow The recent case of nurse Helen Lockett before the NMC’s Fitness to Practice Panel has raised important questions about the significance of “contextual factors” in fitness to practise cases. NMC’s Fitness to Practice Panel Helen Lockett was the...