Nursing legal blog - Legal issues in nursing
Articles discussing legal issues in nursing and the NMC Code of ConductThe NMC Defence Barristers nursing legal blog covers legal Issues in nursing. Our topics cover issues mainly concerning nurses and midwives who may be facing ‘fitness to practise’ allegations or issues related to the NMC code of conduct. We have professional experience working in the nursing sector as well as representing both nurses and midwives before the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Please contact us if you need legal help with any professional legal issues.
Indemnity Cover and Fitness to Practise
GOsC recently removed an osteopath for failing to obtain and maintain indemnity insurance. What’s the relevance of indemnity cover to fitness to practise?
Allegations the NMC can consider
The scope of what the NMC can consider relevant is usually set out in statutory Regulations.
BAME & other factors disproportionately affecting fitness to practise
Overwhelming evidence supports the fact that BAME healthcare professionals are disproportionately impacted by fitness to practise referrals and proceedings.
NMC revisit fitness to practise decisions
Are healthcare regulators softening their fitness to practise stance to support the fight against Covid-19?