by admin | Jan 28, 2023 | NMC Legal
Investigations are Utterly Traumatic Experiences – Regardless of the Final Outcome The trauma experienced by any healthcare professional facing a fitness to practise investigation cannot be overstated – and the phrase ‘second victim’ is very apt here. Investigations...
by admin | Jan 22, 2023 | NMC Legal
Conclusion of NMC Investigations – A brief overview At the conclusion of a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) investigation, case examiners might make the decision to refer the case to a NMC’s Fitness to Practise Committee. The decision by case examiners are reviewed...
by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | NMC Legal
During a NMC investigation, nurses have an opportunity to respond to enquiries and this could influence the outcome of the investigation but it is essential that legal advice is sought at an early stage. NMC Screening Screening is the first stage in the Nursing &...
by admin | Dec 7, 2022 | NMC Legal
The ongoing case of Orthodontist John Mew, whose “mewing” techniques have racked up nearly two billion TikTok views, has again shone the spotlight on the care healthcare professionals must take when using social media. General Dental Council (GDC) professional conduct...
by admin | Oct 20, 2022 | Case Study, NMC Legal
NMC Case Examiners close investigation for a nurse whose fitness to practise was called in to question. This was a case dating back a number of years and the NMC Case Examiners concluded that the nurse had significant insight and had taken active and positive steps to...
by admin | Oct 13, 2022 | Case Study, NMC Legal
A nurse who was removed from the NMC’s register has successfully applied for re-registration with the assistance of Kings View Chambers. This case involved immigration matters, which, had long since, been resolved in the nurse’s favour. The substantive case related to...
