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Kings View Chambers in NMC success
Kings View Chambers have been successful in persuading the NMC to take no further action for a nurse arrested for drink and disorderly and two assaults.
“Impairment is in the present tense” – High Court
The High Court reaffirmed important legal fitness to practise principles in the case of PSA v HCPC recently.
NMC Emergency Procedures Order 2020
The Order contains amendments to the NMC’s fitness to practise rules to ensure the NMC’s processes can continue during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kings View Chambers setup to support healthcare professions
Kings View Chambers are setup to support and represent healthcare professionals with remote hearings whilst fitness to practise hearings are postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fitness to practise for temporary registrants – what you need to know
Although the recall will be temporary, the requirement to remain fit to practise continues to apply.
Fitness to practise during Covid-19
During this extraordinary time, fitness to practise panels and tribunals have been cancelled or postponed. What does this mean for healthcare professionals?
Coronavirus Bill – Healthcare provisions
As the Government works to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, it is implementing a number of emergency measures including the Coronavirus Bill.
Contextual factors in Fitness to Practise
The recent case of nurse Helen Lockett before the NMC’s Fitness to Practice Panel has raised important questions about the significance of “contextual factors” in fitness to practise cases.
Trust’s responsibility to report GMC referrals
Coroner’s verdict directs GMC to ensure trusts and agencies inform doctors when they are referred to the GMC and check what support they need.