Recent News & Articles
Employer Referrals – What doctors should know
Responsible Officers can make a referral to the GMC if there have been “serious concerns” raised about a doctor’s fitness to practise.
No case to answer for HCPC registrant
Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) finds no case to answer for Kings View client.
Fitness to Practise in Review – 2022
As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look at fitness to practise in 2023 in our annual fitness to practise review.
Responding to NMC Investigations
During a NMC investigation, nurses have an opportunity to respond to enquiries and this could influence the outcome of the investigation but it is essential that legal advice is sought at an early stage.
Fitness to practise & do’s and do not’s of using social media
The do’s and do not’s of using social media in the context of health and care professions, and how social media can result in fitness to practise issues arising.
“Trivial gifts, favours and hospitality” – Managing Conflict of Interests
Nurses & midwives should be careful in accepting gifts, favours and hospitality to avoid causing conflicts of interest and potentially jeopardising their fitness to practise.
Responding to GMC Provisional Enquiries
The GMC’s provisional enquiries identifies cases that should not progress to an full fitness to practise investigation. How should doctors respond?
Kings View Chambers to present an Introduction to Social Work England & Fitness to Practise Seminar
Kings View’s fitness to practise barrister Catherine has been invited to present a session on the topic of “Social Work England & Fitness to Practise”.
Will lessons be learnt from Dr Arora?
Dr Arora treatment by the GMC & MPTS has caused universal anger and outrage. A review of the case drew strong criticism of the GMC but will this result on long overdue change?