Recent News & Articles
Success for doctor in GMC fitness to practise case involving clinical practise
Dr SA accepted allegations relating to his clinical practise in a field of expertise that he no longer practises.
Success in HCPC fitness to practise case for paramedic
Kings View Chambers represented a paramedic facing Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) fitness to practise proceedings.
Recent High Court appeals
A roundup of recent fitness to practise High Court Appeals.
Fitness to Practise and Adverse Health
Fitness to practise includes health – both physical and mental. What should be considered and when is a fitness to practise referral appropriate?
Sexual motivation and harassment, without physical contact – PSA v HCPC
In the case of PSA v HCPC & Leonard Ren-Yi Yong, the High Court was asked to rule on whether inappropriate comments by Mr Yong were sexually motived.
Registered healthcare professionals holding their regulator’s performance to account
This question is the subject of a consultation by the PSA on broader engagement with stakeholders when assessing the performance of healthcare regulators.
Kings View Chambers success in HCPC case for Speech and Language Therapist
In this case, the Speech and Language Therapist faced allegations of failure to assess and document assessments.
Fitness to Practise – Reflection, Insight & Remediation for Doctors
Reflection is a core feature of medical practice & in fitness to practise proceedings. An overview of GMC/MPTS standards and importance of early engagement.
Practising as a midwife in the UK – Updated NMC Guidance
An overview of the NMC’s updated guidance on the role of midwives including scope, standards & fitness to practise.