by admin | Jun 4, 2024 | NMC Legal
A brief overview of the NMC’s fitness to practice investigation process and what nurses can expect if they are subject to a fitness to practice investigation. What the NMC means by Fitness to Practise The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) investigates allegations...
by admin | Apr 2, 2024 | NMC Legal
If a concern is deemed serious & credible, the NMC will open an investigation, including consideration of early admissions. However, careful consideration should be given to early admissions. NMC Investigations If a concern is considered serious and within the NMC...
by admin | Feb 3, 2024 | NMC Legal
Healthcare professionals who have been erased due to a fitness to practise issue can apply for restoration, but the process is complex and detailed supporting evidence will be required. In this article, we will look at the restoration application process and things...
by admin | Jan 7, 2024 | NMC Legal
Key points Regulator’s guidance must not be “slavishly” followed and that regulatory decisions must be made based on the individual merits of the case and taking into account all the relevant matters. Taking into account all the relevant matters and information, the...
by admin | Oct 19, 2023 | Case Study, NMC Legal
Another case brought to a successful conclusion at Case Examiners stage, meaning that our client’s case did not need to proceed to a full fitness to practise hearing. With the help and guidance from NMC fitness to practise defence barrister, Catherine Stock, our...
by admin | Sep 28, 2023 | NMC Legal
Any criminal conviction will be viewed as proven in a fitness to practise case, and attempts at denial could be interpreted as lack insight. An Overview of Criminal Convictions Fitness to Practise In fitness to practise proceedings, criminal convictions (or formal...
