The appellant doctor had been suspended from practice by decision of the respondent. It was alleged that she had allowed her husband, himself a suspended practitioner to consult with patients in breach of that suspension. Having found the allegation proved, she had been suspended immediately, and without the opportunity to make representations. Although the rules did not require such opportunity to be given, the consequences were dire. Though the committee had a delicate balance to find, no proper allowance was made for the possible consequences of an appeal to the Privy Council, and the order for immediate suspension was set aside.
Times 16-Oct-2001, [2001] EWHC Admin 631
Bailii
Medical Act 1983 38(6), General Medical Council Preliminary Proceedings and Professional Conduct Committee (Procedure) Rules 1988 (S.I. l988 No.2255) 28, Medical (Professional Performance) Act 1995
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – Gupta v The General Medical Council PC 18-Dec-2001
(The Health Committee of the GMC) A doctor had been found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council. She appealed on the basis that they had not given reasons for the factual basis . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Gupta v The General Medical Council PC 18-Dec-2001
(The Health Committee of the GMC) A doctor had been found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council. She appealed on the basis that they had not given reasons for the factual basis . .
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Health Professions
Updated: 30 November 2021; Ref: scu.166215