by kvcadmin | Jun 11, 2022 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Fitness to Practise: Confidentiality and Data Protection Health and care professionals have a statutory and regulatory duty to treat information about service users as confidential and failure may result in impaired fitness to practise. What is Fit to Practise?...
by kvcadmin | May 26, 2022 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Should you engage with your regulator during a fitness to practise investigation? When you are facing a fitness to practise investigation, should you respond to your regulator? What should you say? We look at the importance of engaging with your regulator. Engagement...
by kvcadmin | May 11, 2022 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Appealing a Fitness to Practise Determination – Rakoczy v General Medical Council In this case, the High Court refused an application to extend the time for an appeal, restating the correct legal analysis. This case clearly illustrates the value and importance...
by kvcadmin | Apr 22, 2022 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Fit to Practise – An Explanation of the Restoration Process If you have been struck off, you can apply for restoration. The process is complicated and evidence has shown legal representation is key to success. Summary A restoration application cannot be made...
by kvcadmin | Mar 31, 2022 | GDC News, GMC Case, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Case closed! Investigation Committees Investigation Committees (IC) decide whether there is a case to answer in a fitness to practise allegation and have the power to close a case with no action. Understanding Investigation Committees Investigation Committees (IC)...
by kvcadmin | Mar 13, 2022 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News
Can you expect your employer to support you through your fitness to practise investigation? Support from your employer will be limited, but there is clear evidence that legal representation can make a positive difference to the outcome of your case. Your employer and...