The doctor had been acquitted by the respondent of serious professional misconduct. The applicant sought to appeal to the General Medical Council. Held: The Act gave the applicant statutory powers of regulation of the bodies regulating the health professions. It had power to make the application, and was not required to wait until the outcome … Continue reading Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals v The General Medical Council, Dr Ruscillo: Admn 29 Mar 2004
The Council sought to refer to the High Court decisions to acquit the doctors of professional misconduct. The doctors argued that the power only existed for lenient sentences. Held: The power to refer for undue leniency included the situation where the committee’s decision to acquit was inadequately founded. The purpose of section 29 was engaged … Continue reading Dr Giuseppe Ruscill, Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals v The General Medical Council and Another, The Council for the Regulation of Health Care Profesionals, The Nursing and Midwifery Council, Truscott: CA 20 Oct 2004
The Council appealed a decision of the respondent saying that the disciplinary measures imposed on the Doctor were insufficient. Held: A reference to the Court from the tribunal operated as an appeal. It was therefore for the court to decide whether the decision of the tribunal was wrong, but whether it was wrong was to … Continue reading Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals v The General Medical Council, Dr Leeper: Admn 30 Jul 2004
Judges: Mrs Justice Andrews DBE Citations: [2014] EWHC 4354 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 29 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Health Professions Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.540345
The Professional Standards Authority (‘the PSA’) has referred to the High Court a decision of the Professional Conduct Committee (‘PCC’) of the General Chiropractic Council (‘GCC’), made on 5th November 2013 in respect of a registered chiropractor, Mr Briggs. The PCC found that, in February 2012, Mr Briggs was guilty of unacceptable professional conduct by … Continue reading The Professional Standards Authority v The General Chiropractic Council and Another: Admn 16 Jul 2014
The doctor worked in the ear, nose and throat department. He was accused of having inappropriately examined a female patient’s groin and breasts. The council appealed a finding that one allegation was unproved. Held: Under the Act, an appeal against a finding of fact was only permitted where it could be shown that an unduly … Continue reading Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professions v General Medical Council and Another (Baslouny): QBD 7 Feb 2005
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