If a doctor asks a patient to withdraw a complaint about them, is the doctor’s fitness to practise impaired?
There will be few circumstances where this may be excusable, [...]
Can a “senior and highly experienced” doctor prescribe medicine without informing a patient’s GP?
No, particularly in respect of controlled drugs. It poses serious [...]
Is a doctor’s fitness to practise impaired by engaging in mild flirtation?
In most cases where the flirtation is sexualised it is [...]
Is any regulatory leeway afforded to football club doctors?
No, and in in fact those doctors can face more [...]
What legal and regulatory consequences might a doctor face if they locum while on sick leave?
In the worst cases a doctor may face a criminal [...]
Does a Doctor have a right to silence at a Medical Practitioners Tribunal hearing?
They do, but a Tribunal can sometimes draw adverse inferences [...]
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 [...]
