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Back to basics with testamentary capacity
Katherine Pymont
18 September 2018
Medical school graduation to investigation in less than a year
A newly qualified doctor has been issued with a warning by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) after he punched a nightclub bouncer while celebrating his graduation from medical school. He was arrested and subsequently accepted a police caution for assault by beating. As a result of the police caution, the matter was investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and Dr Jones then faced a hearing before the MPTS last week.This case serves as a stark reminder to all professionals to be mindful of the fact that behaviour in your private life can impact on your professional position.
24 August 2018
Jeremy Hunt strips the GMC of their right to appeal MPT’s decisions
The GMC will be stripped of its power to appeal against decisions made by the MPTS following recommendations from a government review commissioned following the proceedings of Dr Bawa-Garba.
14 August 2018
Dr Bawa-Garba – the Court of Appeal has spoken
This decision is one that regulatory lawyers like me have been waiting for. On 25 and 26 July 2018, the Court of Appeal considered Dr Bawa-Garba’s appeal against erasure from the medical register. The appeal followed the General Medical Council’s use of its power under section 40 of the Medical Act 1983, which led the High Court to review the decision of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal which considered Dr Bawa-Garba’s case, imposing a suspension.
3 July 2018
An update on the General Optical Council v Clarke – retirement is not relevant to impairment
Shannett Thompson and Grace Castle provide an update on General Optical Council v Clarke.
12 June 2018
Love Island and your professional obligations
The launch of ITV2’s reality TV show ‘Love Island’ amassed an audience of approximately 2.95 million, becoming the highest-rating programme at 9pm across all channels last Monday. Another first for the series is the inclusion of contestants with professional qualifications such as an A&E doctor and a newly qualified solicitor.