by kvcadmin | Sep 23, 2026 | GDC News, GMC News, GPhC News, HPCP News, NMC News, Social Work England News
Whistleblowing remains a significant source of fitness to practise concerns across healthcare professions Whistleblowing remains a significant route into healthcare fitness to practise investigations, regulator data suggests. Overview Whistleblowing remains an...
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 | May 18, 2026 | General, News, Social Work England News
Suspension order revoked immediately after successful Social Work England review A social worker referred to as V has had their suspension order revoked with immediate effect following a successful review hearing before Social Work England (SWE). The decision...
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...
