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,...
by gphc_admin | Jan 14, 2026 | News
Article A recent High Court judgment in Nurrish v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2026] EWHC 2 (Admin) offers a clear warning to UK healthcare professionals: attending a fitness to practise (FtP) hearing without specialist legal representation can significantly...
by gphc_admin | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Article The UK’s fitness to practise landscape in 2025 has been defined by intense scrutiny, structural reform and a renewed focus on fairness, timeliness and public protection. Across regulators, the year has exposed long‑standing tensions in how concerns are...
