by admin | Mar 9, 2026 | NMC Legal
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 allegations...
by admin | Feb 10, 2026 | NMC Legal
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 admin | Jan 14, 2026 | NMC Legal
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 undermine...
by admin | Jan 7, 2026 | NMC Legal
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 investigated,...
by admin | Nov 5, 2025 | NMC Legal
When healthcare professionals appear before fitness to practise panels, their level of insight often plays a central role in determining both current impairment and sanction. Panels expect registrants to reflect on the concerns raised, understand their implications,...
by admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Case Study, NMC Legal
A recently qualified nurse has successfully secured registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) following expert legal advice and representation from Kings View Chambers. Initially refused registration due to concerns surrounding dishonesty, the nurse...
