by gphc_admin | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Article Fitness to practise proceedings are among the most consequential processes a health or care professional can face. Decisions made by regulators such as the General Medical Council or the Nursing and Midwifery Council can determine not only a practitioner’s...
by gphc_admin | Apr 7, 2026 | Cases, News
Article A pharmacist has avoided a lengthy suspension despite receiving his third conviction for driving with excess alcohol, after the General Pharmaceutical Council opted for a two‑month suspension rather than the far harsher outcome that had initially appeared...
by gphc_admin | Mar 9, 2026 | News
Article The Court of Appeal’s judgment in General Medical Council v Gilbert & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 53 provides important clarification for doctors on how the GMC’s Sanctions Guidance should be applied in fitness to practise proceedings, particularly where...
by gphc_admin | Feb 23, 2026 | Cases, News
Article Using our deep expertise in online pharmacy regulation, we helped secure a GPhC warning for a prescriber and director facing allegations linked to an online pharmacy. Fitness to practise defence barrister and joint head of chambers, Stephen McCaffrey,...
by gphc_admin | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Article Across the UK’s health and care sector, concern is growing about the excessive and unnecessary use of fitness to practise (FtP) referrals by employers, with evidence from multiple regulators showing that a substantial proportion of referrals are premature,...
