The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) sought judicial review of the decision by the respondent to discontinue disciplinary proceedings against a doctor. The SMC had investigated complaints of professional misconduct against the British registered practitioner, and had supplied supporting information to the GMC. They complained that they had not been notified so as to be allowed to make representations before the decision had been made.
Held: In making such a decision, the council had no duty of care to a foreign based disciplinary committee. Because of the date of the complaint, the proceedings were under the 1988 Regulations, not the new ones. Under those rules the SMC were not as such a complainant who was required or entitled to be consulted.
Judges:
David J
Citations:
Times 12-Jan-2007, [2006] EWHC 3277 (Admin)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Health Professions
Updated: 02 June 2022; Ref: scu.247965