Legal representation for doctors Leeds

The case examiners or investigation committee may administer one of the following actions on completion of the investigation:

• Take no further action
• Issue a warning
• Agree on an appropriate action for the doctor to take to address the issue, for example, restrictions on the doctor’s practice; practice under supervision; or retraining
• Refer the case to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service for a full hearing

Hearing

A panel for the hearing will be made up of medical and lay members, to receive the full presentation of the doctor’s defence including all evidence and witnesses if relevant, and will take place in front of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service Fitness to Practice panel.

Decision

If the doctor is found guilty of the issues brought against them by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, and their fitness to practice has been diminished, they can proceed with one of the following actions:

• Issue a warning where the General Medical Council will disclose the information to employers or enquirers for the proceeding 5 years
• Impose conditions on the doctor’s registration whereby they must only work under appropriate supervision
• Restrict the doctor to working only in certain areas of practice
• Suspend the doctor from the medical register and prohibit them from working for a set period of time
• Remove the doctor from the medical register, prohibiting them from working as a doctor in the UK for a minimum of 5 years—possibly permanently

Appeal

The doctor can appeal against any decision or judgement to the High Court, as long as he does so within 28 days of the decision.

Internal disciplinary proceedings

We also represent any doctor involved in cases of internal disciplinary proceedings being carried out by their employer or line manager.