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 [...]
What might happen to registered doctors found to have plagiarised work?
If dishonest plagiarism is discovered there are potential regulatory, employment [...]
If a doctor goes missing on shift, or is asleep on call, is their fitness to practise impaired?
Assuming they have not properly informed colleagues it risks being [...]
Can a Doctor’s naivety be a defence to financial dishonesty allegations even when they knew the facts?
Yes, but it will risk being found to be serious [...]
