Is a Doctor’s fitness to practise impaired if they turn up to work inebriated?
As it is an incident that most members of the [...]
When a Doctor suspects a test result is false, can they ignore a Trust’s policy and treat as they see fit?
There are numerous variables that might arise (the test, the [...]
Is it okay for a doctor to complete a cremation certificate and later sort out the finer details?
It would be unwise to put it mildly. A funeral [...]
Might the GMC investigate a doctor contrary to a police decision not to prosecute?
Yes, if the facts meet the GMC threshold for an [...]
In the case of a doctor applying to be restored to the register, are offences committed more than 17 years ago still relevant?
Yes, when the offences are those causing the erasure the [...]
What might a Tribunal do when a doctor applies for voluntary erasure from the register but the GMC refuse to allow it and seek disciplinary erasure?
If the case is with the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (“MPT”) [...]
Is a Consultant’s Fitness to Practise impaired if they can show competence in only one facet of their clinical area?
No, not if they can show they have insight and [...]
What sanction might a doctor face for falsely taking credit for another’s work.
Conditions are less likely and suspension more likely because of [...]
Is it so serious for a fully qualified doctor to pretend to be a member of a Royal College?
It can be, particularly if it is part of a [...]
Does erasure from the register always follow a doctor’s conviction for sexual offences?
Erasure is not automatic but it is the exception rather [...]
