by kvcadmin | Jul 22, 2026 | Case Examiners, GDC News, General, News
GDC case closed with no action after referral back to Case Examiners A dental professional has been cleared to continue practising without restriction after the General Dental Council (GDC) Case Examiners closed a fitness to practise case with no action. A dental...
by kvcadmin | Jun 2, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Overseas fitness to practise problems can follow you home Healthcare professionals who practise overseas should be aware that regulatory problems abroad do not necessarily stay abroad. Healthcare professionals who practise overseas should be aware that regulatory...
by kvcadmin | Apr 21, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
The right of appeal in fitness to practise cases and why early legal engagement matters Fitness to practise proceedings are among the most consequential processes a health or care professional can face. Decisions made by regulators such as the General Medical Council...
by kvcadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Court of Appeal clarifies how tribunals should apply sanctions guidance in fitness to practise cases The Court of Appeal’s judgment in General Medical Council v Gilbert & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 53 provides important clarification for doctors on how the GMC’s...
by kvcadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Excessive fitness to practise referrals leave UK health professionals under growing strain Across the UK’s health and care sector, concern is growing about the excessive and unnecessary use of fitness to practise (FtP) referrals by employers, with evidence from...
by kvcadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
High Court ruling highlights risks of facing fitness to practise hearings alone A recent High Court judgment in Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2026] EWHC 2 (Admin) offers a clear warning to UK healthcare professionals: attending a fitness to practise (FtP)...