BMA Launches Legal Challenge Against Government Over GMC Appeal Powers
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Dr Sheena Meredith
Summary
The British Medical Association (BMA) has launched legal action against the UK government over plans to retain and expand the General Medical Council's (GMC) power to appeal fitness to practise tribunal decisions. The BMA argues the government's consultation was "materially misleading" and therefore unlawful, accusing ministers of misrepresenting the review they cited as justification for reversing years of policy. A coalition of 13 leading medical organisations led by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has also urged the government to reconsider the decision.
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· 3 pulledThe BMA said the government's consultation on GMC reform was 'materially misleading' and therefore unlawful.
The BMA has begun legal action against the government over its decision to retain and expand the General Medical Council's (GMC's) right to appeal fitness to practise tribunal decisions.
A coalition of 13 leading medical organisations led by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) has also urged the government to reconsider.
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