Category: General Medical Council (GMC)
GP climate activist has suspension extended as tribunal says her position remains unchanged
The suspension of retired GP and climate activist Dr Sarah Benn has been extended after a MPTS review found that her fitness to practise remains impaired.
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NHS warned it can no longer assume internationally trained doctors will stay in the UK
The NHS can no longer rely on internationally trained doctors choosing to remain in the UK, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned.
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FEATURE: Overseas fitness to practise problems can follow you home
Fitness to practise defence barristers, Kings View Chambers, consider GMC v Grajn as a stark reminder that overseas disciplinary findings and sanctions can have serious consequences for a professional’s registration in the UK.
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PSA publishes Spring 2026 update on fitness to practise appeals
PSA) has released its Spring 2026 update on fitness to practise appeals, confirming that six regulator decisions were challenged between January and April 2026.
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UK health and care regulators unite behind shared anti‑racism principles to tackle systemic inequalities
Health and care regulators across the UK have jointly committed to a set of nine shared anti‑racism principles designed to confront and reduce the persistent racism experienced by staff across the sector
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High Court upholds findings against surgeon over Australian misconduct ruling
The High Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a UK transplant surgeon against findings of impaired fitness to practise arising from disciplinary proceedings in Australia.
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High Court upholds GMC tribunal decision after PSA appeal
The High Court has dismissed an appeal brought by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) against a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) decision.
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Changes to international PLAB 1 exam locations following declining demand
In response to declining demand, the General Medical Council (GMC) is reducing the number of sites.
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Refugee medics gain insight into UK careers through GMC–Refugee Council partnership
Doctors who have come to the UK to escape war and persecution took a step towards rebuilding their medical careers in the UK.
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High court overturns GMC suspension of consultant obstetrician over consent failings
A High Court judge has overturned the suspension of a senior obstetrics consultant who was found to have failed to obtain informed consent during a traumatic childbirth procedure.
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Psychiatrist struck off after conviction for sexual abuse of minor patient
In Medical Council v Yunos [2026] IEHC 237, the High Court has confirmed the permanent removal of a psychiatrist from the medical register following his conviction for sexually abusing a child patient.
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AI regulation workshop highlights need for clearer guidance for health and care professionals
Emerging PSA recommendations outline how health and care professionals should be guided and regulated when using AI in practice.
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