Category: Professional Standards Authority (PSA)
NMC highlights progress while responding to PSA performance concerns
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has responded to the Professional Standards Authority’s (PSA) latest performance review.
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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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PSA reports NMC performance concerns to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
PSA has published its annual performance review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the period 1 January to 31 December 2025.
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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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NMC takes ‘decisive action’ after uncovering widespread failures in handling health and character checks
NMC has revealed that for more than a decade it did not consistently follow its own published guidance for handling health and character declarations.
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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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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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Mann recommendations agreed in consultation on GMC overhaul
Government unveils major overhaul of medical regulation with significant changes for the GMC.
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PSA flags ongoing concerns over Social Work England’s fitness to practise delays
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published its annual performance review of Social Work England.
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High Court orders nurse to be struck off after watchdog’s successful appeal
A High Court ruling orders a nurse to be struck off after a successful appeal over abusive treatment of vulnerable care‑home residents.
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High Court overturns NMC panel decision and orders erasure in PSA v NMC & Tchampet
The High Court has quashed a NMC Fitness to Practise Committee decision and ordered the immediate erasure of paediatric nurse.
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Court of Appeal rejects appeals by the GMC and PSA
Court of Appeal rejects appeals by the GMC and PSA in GMC v Gilbert & PSA [2026] EWCA Civ 53.
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