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 [...]
Does erasure from the register always follow a doctor’s conviction for sexual offences?
Erasure is not automatic but it is the exception rather [...]
How might a Medical Practitioners Tribunal treat a doctor who lies to them in evidence?
Exactly as you would expect - unfavourably. On a day [...]
Even though a doctor’s FTP is not impaired, can a Tribunal issue a Warning where there was deficient professional performance?
They can and in Dr T’s case they explicitly stated [...]
Why might doctors face both a Coroner’s Inquest and MPTS hearing.
Within the last couple of years there have been more [...]
Can having too many patients and not enough time be a defence to fitness to practise allegations?
It is likely to be relevant but also likely it [...]
