by kvcadmin | Sep 18, 2024 | GMC News
The importance of honesty and integrity – Ali v GMC The court again highlighted that dishonesty undermines trust in the medical profession, which is crucial for patient safety and public confidence. Ali v The General Medical Council The case Ali v The General Medical...
by kvcadmin | Aug 20, 2024 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Sexual Misconduct & Fitness to Practise A recent publication by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) highlights a rise in final decisions involving sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. This type of behaviour is seen as particularly serious by...
by kvcadmin | Aug 4, 2024 | GMC News
GMC Health Assessments – What doctors need to know If the General Medical Council’s (GMC) receives complaints or evidence that a doctor’s fitness to practise may be impaired as a result of a physical or mental health issue (also referred to as “adverse health”), it...
by kvcadmin | Jul 9, 2024 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News
“Wait and See” – Is it the right fitness to practise defence strategy? When faced with a fitness to practise investigation, should health care professionals “wait and see” or does constructive engagement make a difference to the outcome of a fitness to practise...
by kvcadmin | Jun 25, 2024 | GMC News
Responding to GMC concerns – Insight and Remediation The way a doctor responds to a fitness to practice concern can influence the outcome of their investigation. The right response can lead to less severe sanctions or, in some cases, no sanctions being imposed. We...
by kvcadmin | Jun 19, 2024 | GMC News
What does the Good Medical Practice say about Honesty & Doctors? Honesty is at the heart of medical professionalism and is essential for the public to have trust in particularly doctors. Dishonesty is particularly problematic for the General Medical Council (GMC)...
