Posted inIssue 16 Regulatory

Regulatory sanctions on appeal: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for surgeon

Regulatory sanctions on appeal: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for surgeon Leo Kirby General Medical Council v Gilbert & Professional Standards Authority [2026] EWCA Civ 53 Both the General Medical Council (“GMC”) and the Professional Standards Authority (“PSA”) appealed decisions of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal (“MPT”) and the High Court…
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Regulatory proceedings: reliance on hearsay evidence from deceased complainant

Regulatory proceedings: reliance on hearsay evidence from deceased complainant Leanne Woods Dr Siong Lee v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 3347 (Admin) The Appellant, Dr Lee, was a GP. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal (‘MPT’) found that he had dishonestly falsified Patient A’s medical records on three separate occasions. As would…
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National Commission calls for evidence on the regulation of AI in healthcare

National Commission calls for evidence on the regulation of AI in healthcare Robert Kellar KC AI is set to transform and disrupt the way in which healthcare is delivered.  The Government’s 10-year health plan for England commits the NHS to becoming “the most AI-enabled healthcare system in the world”, supported…
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Posted inIssue 14 Regulatory

GMC’s ‘Neither Confirm nor Deny’ Policy with Respect to Groundless Complaints Wins Support in the Upper Tribunal

GMC’s ‘Neither Confirm nor Deny’ Policy with Respect to Groundless Complaints Wins Support in the Upper Tribunal Jasper Gold Myhill v (1) The Information Commissioner and (2) The General Medical Counsel References to paragraphs in the judgment in square brackets  Introduction In Myhill, Upper Tribunal Judge West heard an appeal…
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Posted inIssue 11 Regulatory

Lessons in dishonesty

GMC v Armstrong [2021] EWHC 1658 (Admin) Bakare v GMC [2021] EWHC 3278 (Admin) The Professional Standards Authority v (1) GDC & (2) Amir [2021] EWHC 3230 (Admin) Are there lessons to be learned from three recent High Court decisions concerning allegations of dishonesty? It is instructive that the cases…
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Dishonesty and Denial – Part 2

Ahmedsowida v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 3466 Sawati v General Medical Council [2022] EWHC 283 I wrote last year about developments in the guidance given by the High Court in cases of professional regulation on the effect on sanctions of unsuccessful denials of dishonesty (link here). The issue continues…
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Posted inIssue 9 Regulatory

Dishonesty and Denial

Towuaghantse v GMC [2021] EWHC 681 (Admin) Al Nageim v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 877 (Admin) The steady stream of appeals to the High Court from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (“MPT”) against findings of dishonesty shows no sign of abating. Two recent cases have produced and illustrated guidance suggesting…
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