Recent News & Articles
GMC Interim Sanctions – Your questions answered
At any point during an investigation, the GMC can refer a doctor to an interim orders tribunal at the MPTS.
NMC Consensual Panels Explained
Nurses can avoid the anxiety and cost of a full fitness to practise hearing through consensual panel determinations but care should be taken when deciding the best route to take.
“Zero tolerance of sexual harassment” – GMC
The GMC placed emphasis on its “zero tolerance of sexual harassment” with a “clear definition of what constitutes it” in the updated Good medical practice.
Update to Good Medical Practice
The GMC has published the updated version of the Good Medical Practice. We look at the changes and what they mean for doctors.
SWE case resolved through simple accepted disposal
Kings View client avoids lengthy fitness to practise hearing by agreeing to an Accepted Disposal.
Client free to practise without any restrictions
The Health and Care Professions Council has decided to lift a restrictive order placed on our client following representation from Kings View.
Maintaining Professional Boundaries for Doctors – A Cautionary Tale
A recent case serves as an important reminder to all doctors to ensure they maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients at all times.
The GMC is calling. What doctors should do.
Contact from the GMC can be distressing for doctors and there are important things doctors should do when they receive correspondence from the GMC.
Positive outcome for Social Worker facing SWE investigation
The case concluded with a Conditions of Practise Order that was workable for our client and they were very pleased with the outcome.