Regulatory Defence overturns oppressive NMC IOP submission
Regulatory Defence overturns oppressive NMC IOP submission 4 June 2024 The registrant faced an interim order panel from the Nursing & Midwifery Council, which proposed an 18-month suspension. As the primary breadwinner, this sanction would have put him and his family in severe financial distress. Therefore, Regulatory Defence represented his interests at the virtual hearing. […]
GMC apologies to LGBTQ+ doctors for historic disciplinary actions
GMC apologies to LGBTQ+ doctors for historic disciplinary actions 22 February 2024 The General Medical Council (GMC) issued a formal apology today, acknowledging responsibility for its past actions. The GMC expressed deep regret for its decisions to discipline gay doctors and clearly stated that they are “truly sorry” for the harm caused. Research shows […]
Regulatory Defence secures reduced sanction for junior doctor
Regulatory Defence secures reduced sanction for junior doctor 9 February 2024 Regulatory Defence secured a reduced sanction for a junior doctor. Instead of erasure, Dr. X received a four-month suspension without a review hearing or immediate suspension order. The General Medical Council (GMC) had originally sought erasure. The GMC referred Dr. X to a […]
Supporting vulnerable witnesses
Supporting vulnerable witnesses 29 January 2024 While at the General Medical Council, I participated in several continuous improvement projects to enhance the witness experience during Medical Practitioners Tribunals. So it was with great interest when I read about the new guidelines which were introduced by the International Council of Arbitration of Sport (‘ICAS’) last year. […]
What’s on the horizon: Countdown to Good Medical Practice 2024
What’s on the horizon: Countdown to Good Medical Practice 2024 19 January 2024 On 30 January 2024, the updated version of Good Medical Practice (GMP) will replace the existing version, which has been in place for over 10 years. This brief article looks ahead to the release date and summarises the key changes. However, […]
MDDUS express concern over General Dental Council guidance
MDDUS express concern over General Dental Council guidance 18 January 2024 The MDDUS has written to the General Dental Council (GDC) expressing grave concern. They asked for immediate reconsideration of the regulator’s decision to ignore a High Court ruling. The ruling found that a double jeopardy scenario concerning sanctions is both wrong and unfair. […]
Regulatory Defence acts in EFL compromise agreement
Regulatory Defence acts in EFL compromise agreement 10 January 2024 As an ambitious start-up law firm, we envisioned the day when we would launch our online legal services website. Our dreams included the hope of receiving instructions within the first month of operation. However, we never expected that we would receive our first instruction in […]
Junior doctors strike
Junior doctors strike 10 January 2024 [share_post] Junior doctors in England are preparing to ballot for additional strikes, potentially extending until September, amid an ongoing pay dispute with the government. The British Medical Association’s Junior Doctors Committee (JDC) plans to conduct its third strike vote, despite experiencing strained relations with Health Secretary Victoria Atkins. […]
Buying online prescription drugs
Buying online prescription drugs 8 January 2024 Following a BBC investigation, a prominent pharmacist has highlighted the dangers of easily obtaining prescription-only medicines from online pharmacies. These practices often risk patients’ lives due to a lack of stringent checks. Investigators found 20 online pharmacies selling restricted prescription drugs without essential verifications. This oversight allowed the […]
NMC strike off Lucy Letby, but did they need a hearing?
NMC strike off Lucy Letby, but did they need a hearing? 20 December 2023 On 12 December 2023, the Nursing & Midwifery Council announced that following a Fitness to Practise committee hearing, an independent panel has concluded that Lucy Letby will be struck off the register and when the order takes effect in January 2024, […]