Recent News & Articles
The GMC’s “Realistic Prospect Test” & why it matters
The “realistic prospect” test will apply to allegations & the question whether the facts would demonstrate a practitioner’s fitness to practise is impaired.
No case to answer in HCPC case for our client
With advice and representation from Kings View Chambers, we have secured a no case to answer for our client who was facing allegations before the HCPC.
HCPC drops case against our client
In a fitness to practise case that has been ongoing for a number of years, the HCPC eventually dropped the case against our client.
When is a doctor’s history relevant to a GMC fitness to practise investigation?
Under certain circumstances, the GMC can take into account a doctor’s history even where previous cases resulted in no regulatory action.
Dentist’s career saved with representation from Kings View
In a case where removal from the register was almost inevitable, our client’s career is saved following representation from Kings View.
Early Admissions in NMC Investigations
If a concern is deemed serious & credible, the NMC will open an investigation, including consideration of early admissions.
Why the right strategy matters in GMC fitness to practise investigations
GMC fitness to practise investigations and hearing are legalistic and complex. Legal advice is crucially important is agreeing the right strategy to ensure the best outcomes for doctors.
Fitness to practise implications when a pharmacy is the subject of enforcement action
The GPhC considers it not to be in the public interest to allow the pharmacy professionals, who has potentially played a key role in the unsafe system, to continue in their practice without any restrictions.
What should I do if I receive notification that I am being investigated by the GMC?
It is important that doctors carefully consider their response when they are notified of a GMC investigation. We look why this is important and what doctors should do.