by kvcadmin | Jan 16, 2021 | GMC News
FollowFollowFollowFollow The General Medical Council (GMC) does not usually investigate allegations that are more than five years old but does this rule pose a public safety risk? GMC’s five-year rule The GMC’s fitness to practise rules set out in law. Rule...
by kvcadmin | Jan 15, 2021 | GMC Case, GMC News, News
FollowFollowFollowFollow Kings View Chambers recently represented a doctor who was subject to a 12-month suspension order imposed by the Medical Practitioner’s Tribunal for allegations of dishonesty relating to matters of fraud. At the substantive hearing the Tribunal...
by kvcadmin | Dec 20, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Care England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow The recent high profile case of an Optometrist has again illustrated the significance of upholding public trust and confidence in the healthcare profession. Brief overview of the case In February 2012, Honey Rose undertook examinations of both...
by kvcadmin | Nov 29, 2020 | GMC News
FollowFollowFollowFollow In the case of PSA v GMC relating to Dr David Dighton, the High Court, in allowing the appeal, commented, among other things, voluntary erasure not enough to protect the public. Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v...
by kvcadmin | Nov 22, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Care 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 | Nov 22, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Care England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow Whilst there are many things about the virus that is devastating, one positive is that it forced upon healthcare regulators the need to reform, adapt and do so quickly. What this has shown is that fitness to practise regulation does not need...
