Your Legal Questions Answered by DDS’s Lawyers

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Costs and the GMC FTP Stage

Dr L wrote:

Does the GMC seek to recover the costs of a Fitness to Practise hearing from a doctor?

DDS Reply: The GMC does not seek to recover costs of the case in fitness to practise proceedings. The position is different on appeal from fitness to practise determinations.

(March 2012)

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1 Comments to “Your Legal Questions Answered by DDS’s Lawyers”

  1. A doctor says:
    February 21, 2011 at 9:04 am

    I have been suspended by an Interim Orders proceedings (IOP) panel. Can I appeal? I wish to return to clinical work as soon as possible.

    Doctors Defence Service Replies: You could appeal but you might be better of applying to the GMC for an early review of the Order. If the IOP panel came to a decision that was wrong or disproportionate then you might choose to appeal. However, if the panel did not see all of the evidence that might have persuaded them to come to a different decision, a review may be more appropriate.

    If you seek legal advice on the prospects of success of an appeal against a decision of a panel of the General Medical Council then call Doctors Defence Service on 0800 10 88 739 without obligation.