During the second stage of the MPT hearing, the Tribunal will need to decide whether or not a doctor’s fitness to practice is currently impaired; this is called the impairment stage. The Tribunal is often assisted by evidence presented by the doctor under investigation, which includes testimonials and references from colleagues, patients and other relevant […]
Read more ›This guidance is designed to make employees aware of their rights and entitlements during, and following pregnancy. If you feel that you are being denied your employment rights, please call our case manager on 0300 303 2442 in the first instance. They will arrange to put you in touch with one of our specialist advisors. […]
Read more ›There is often a lot of confusion when trying to calculate annual leave when working compressed hours (full time hours in a shortened working week). There are many different ways to calculate leave in these circumstances. MDS would expect whatever method is used by your employer that it is a) agreed via the Local Negotiating […]
Read more ›This factsheet will set out the procedure for the GMC Fitness to Practise process including the potential outcomes at each stage. The main ‘investigation’ phase consists of a Provisional Enquiry, Rule 4 Letter, Rule 7 Letter and if referred to a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT), the stages involved as part of the hearing. On receipt […]
Read more ›What are unlicensed medications? The GMC’s guidance on good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices at paragraph 103(1) states that ‘the term ‘unlicensed medicine’ is used to describe medicines, which are used outside the terms of their UK licence or that have no licence for use in the UK. Unlicensed medicines are commonly […]
Read more ›Please refer to our ‘useful notes’ located at the bottom of the page should you require further clarity. If you received a request to submit a statement in relation to a ‘patient complaint’ please provide us with the following: 1. Details of who is requesting this statement (your Trust legal team, PALS, your Clinical Director, […]
Read more ›Background Information If concerns are raised about a doctor, it is up to the Trust to consider these concerns and decide how they should be managed. If the concerns are serious enough to warrant investigation, the Trust will then need to consider whether they need to impose restrictions on the doctor whilst they investigate the […]
Read more ›The GMC requires doctors to “reflect regularly on their standards of medical practice” and is a critical element in your revalidation journey. You will also be encouraged to reflect for your appraisal, assessment of critical incidents, PDPs and educational portfolios. It is important that reflective practice is a genuine useful exercise. Each piece of reflective practice […]
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