General Medical Council (GMC)
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KINGS VIEW FEATURE – Contextual factors in GMC fitness to practise investigations
Fitness to Practise Defence Barristers, Kings View Chambers, looks at contextual factors in GMC fitness to practise investigations.
General Dental Council (GDC)
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Overseas trained dentists lack legal representation in fitness to practise proceedings
2 in 5 dentists who graduated overseas faced fitness to practice hearing without legal support data has shown.
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
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NMC calls for more employer support for international nurses and midwives
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is calling on health and care employers to fully support internationally trained professionals into UK practice to create the most inclusive environment possible.
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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Pharmacist-run private clinics to be regulated in Scotland
The legislation will address situations where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide services from unregulated clinics.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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HCPC consults on updated sanctions policy
The HCPC is reviewing its sanctions policy "to improve consistency and further strengthen decision-making by independent fitness to practise panels."
Social Work England (SWE)
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Social Work England budget boost to tackle fitness to practise backlogs
The DfE has allocated £5.2m to Social Work England for 2025-26, aiming to reduce fitness to practise backlogs.
PSA succeed in “lenient sanction” appeal in PSA v NMC & Anor [2025] EWHC 1215
The High Court has remitted a fitness to practise sanction decision to a fresh panel for or re-determination.
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High Court allow appeal in GMC & PSA v Gilbert
The High Court has allowed an appeal by the GMC against a MPTS finding the GMC argued was insufficient to protect the public
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Professional Standards Authority publishes review of Social Work England’s performance in 2024
PSA confirms Social Work England continues to perform well, meeting 17 of the PSA’s 18 Standards of Good Regulation.
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PSA to push ahead with NMC review after NMC independent reviews are delayed
The PSA said the “significantly changing timeline” for the NMC publication should not delay its own review.
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PSA consults on review of Standards for Regulators
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has launched a consultation on its Standards for both regulators and Accredited Registers.
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High Court uphold PSA appeal and remit case back in PSA v GMC & Anor
The High Court has upheld an appeal by the PSA that appealed a determination by an MPT.
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