It is a sign of the times we live in that referrals are made to healthcare regulators from a number of different sources including members of the public, patients, employers and even family members of the regulated professional.
A report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) suggests many alleged fraud offences were never investigated by police.
Behind the scenes, the Government has been working on reforms for healthcare regulatory bodies which will mean that they have the power to conclude fitness to practise cases without the need for the matter to be referred to a substantive hearing.
On 28 June 2019 the High Court of Justice heard an appeal brought by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care against the General Medical Council and Mr Andrew Hilton, a surgeon.
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