Black #socialworkers more likely to face fitness to practise investigations - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
Black social workers are significantly more likely to progress through key stages of the FtP process.
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@ukftpnews.bsky.socialBlack #socialworkers more likely to face fitness to practise investigations - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
Black social workers are significantly more likely to progress through key stages of the FtP process.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialGPhC fitness to practise concerns rise sharply as regulator reports increase in AI-generated complaints - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
#GPhC has reported a significant rise in fitness to practise concerns.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialNMC strategy signals further changes for fitness to practise and regulatory oversight - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The #Nursing and #Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a new Midwifery Regulation Strategy for 2026-2030.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialGDC research highlights continuing concerns over fitness to practise process - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
New research by the GDC has found that fewer than 4 in 10 #dentists trust the FtP process to reach the correct outcome.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialSevere sanctions issued more often in Great Britain than the United States - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
A major new study comparing #pharmacy disciplinary decisions in Great Britain and the United States.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialOur October #FitnesstoPractise newsletter is out 👇️
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@ukftpnews.bsky.socialPSA publishes review of the GCC - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) met 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialGPhC faces complaints over fitness to practise handling, investigation delays and communication - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
GPhC received a series of complaints during 2025/26 relating to its regulatory functions.
@pharmaj.bsky.socialThe General Pharmaceutical Council has failed to meet the Professional Standards Authority’s standard on the timely resolution of fitness-to-practise (FtP) cases for the eighth consecutive year
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialGMC consults on revised children and young people guidance - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
A consultation on proposed updated guidance to help #doctors caring for patients aged under 18.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialFEATURE: Whistleblowing remains a significant source of fitness to practise concerns - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
Kings View Chambers looks at recent data showing increases in whistleblowing disclosures across medicine.
@healthreglawyer.bsky.socialLast week, I received a reply to correspondence sent to the HCPC on 28 July 2023 (2023!). The #FitnessToPractise case in question was apparently forgotten about for over 3 years.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialCourt of Appeal considers procedural irregularities in Patel v General Optical Council - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The Court of Appeal has refused an optometrist permission to bring a second appeal.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialUK healthcare regulators report continued rise in whistleblowing disclosures during 2025/26 - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
UK health and social care professional regulators have published their annual whistleblowing disclosures report.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialNumber of registered dental care professionals rises by 5% - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The number of #dental care professionals (DCPs) on the UK register has increased by 5% following the latest annual renewal period.
@ukftpnews.bsky.social#GPhC highlights public protection role in annual fitness to practise report - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
GPhC has reaffirmed the central role of its fitness to practise processes.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialPSA and 38 health and social care regulators and registers issue joint statement of intent on the regulation of #AI in healthcare - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialNMC admits it “did not act quickly enough” in response to Letby concerns - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The #NMC has acknowledged that it failed to respond adequately when concerns about former neonatal nurse #LucyLetby.
@ukftpnews.bsky.socialHCPC publishes revised standards of education and training - #FitnesstoPractise News by Kings View Chambers
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has published revised Standards of Education and Training.
@healthreglawyer.bsky.social1/ One of the #FitnessToPractise topics I'll be discussing with a client today is the PSA's new guidance to regulators 'Improving the handling of sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise'.