by admin | Mar 31, 2022 | Case Study, Legal
In all the recent cases, Kings View Chambers successfully persuaded a HCPC Investigation Committee that there was no case to answer, meaning that these cases did not need to be heard by a full HCPC fitness to practise panel. HCPC fitness to practise defence barrister,...
by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | Legal
Your employer and fitness to practise A range of people and organisations can report a health and care professional to a regulator, including members of the public, employers, managers and other practitioners. In general, employers and managers are required to refer a...
by admin | Feb 26, 2022 | Legal
Overview Engagement with regulators was a key consideration when considering any aggravating and mitigating factors. Health and care professionals who engage during the fitness to practise process can make a positive difference to the outcome of their case. However,...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Legal
How can a professional have a fair chance before a Tribunal to resist allegations, particularly of dishonesty, without finding the resistance itself unfairly counting against them if they are unsuccessful? This was a principle consideration in the case of Sawati v...
by admin | Jan 9, 2022 | Case Study, Legal
Kings View persuade Health and Care Professions Council there is no case to answer at investigation stage for client who self-referred. In this case, our client, M, was required to self-refer to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) when he was under...
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Legal
Paramedics are disproportionately represented in HCPC fitness to practise investigations and hearings. This stems from too many self-referrals, but what should paramedics know before self-referring? How big is the problem? Registered professionals are required to...
