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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Posted inClinical Negligence Issue 16 Regulatory

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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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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