by kvcadmin | Nov 22, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work 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...
by kvcadmin | Nov 15, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow A NMC statement on a nurse Lucy Letby charged with the murder confirmed that the issue will be given consideration by a virtual interim order hearing later this month. What is an interim order? The murder charge of nurse Lucy Letby, charged...
by kvcadmin | Nov 15, 2020 | GPhC News
FollowFollowFollowFollow For a second year in a row, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is failing to adhere to good standards of regulation in its fitness to practise. The Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) review of the General Pharmaceutical Council...
by kvcadmin | Oct 30, 2020 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
FollowFollowFollowFollow Overwhelming evidence supports the fact that BAME healthcare professionals are disproportionately impacted by fitness to practise referrals and proceedings. Last week I reported on a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) report highlighting that...
by kvcadmin | Oct 30, 2020 | GPhC News
FollowFollowFollowFollow Updated guidance by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) on managing fitness to practise concerns in pharmacy education and training. What is fitness to practise for a pharmacy student? The GPhC defines a student’s fitness to practise as:...
by kvcadmin | Oct 25, 2020 | GPhC News
FollowFollowFollowFollow The insight report provide evidence that early engagement in the process is effective for a smooth resolution and acts as a learning and reflective tool that dentists. Key findings In 2019 the General Dental Council (GDC) processed 1,362...
