General Dental Council consulting on hearing format
General Dental Council consulting on hearing format 20 December 2023 The GDC is currently considering proposals to establish remote hearings as the default for all practice committee and registration appeal committee sessions. However, provisions remain for fair consideration of requests for in-person hearings to ensure balanced decision-making. Since the pandemic, 90% of hearings have […]
Unrepresented doctors face severe sanctions at tribunal hearings
Unrepresented doctors face severe sanctions at tribunal hearings 20 December 2023 According to Medical Protection, nearly 37% of overseas-trained doctors faced Medical Practitioners Tribunals without legal representation. This lack of legal support significantly increases the likelihood of severe penalties, such as suspension or erasure from the medical register. Unrepresented doctors are 83% more likely to […]