MPTS statutory committee

MPTS statutory committee

Our role

Find out what we do, how we run hearings and how our role differs from that of the GMC.

A11 13 Ashton circular

...nel did not misunderstand Counsel for the doctor's reference to 'absolution' in that a referral could be re-prioritised by specialists as absolving a referring physician from making the appropriate referral. Further, he confirms that the reference to 'absolution' must been seen in context and the Panels reasons should not be co...

Substitution of tribunal members at tribunal hearings – guidance for tribunal members

Substitution of tribunal members at medical practitioners tribunal hearings

MPTS expert witness protocol

...ase Manager has powers under Rule 16(6) of the GMC (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004 and Rule 31(1) of the GMC (Fitness to Practise) (Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates) Rules 2024 to direct discussions between www.mpts-uk.org 4 experts. Parties may also agree that discussions take place between their experts. 16 T...

05 - Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service

...bunals Conference in London in July 2014. During 2014 he has also spoken to legal chambers, local medical committees and the conference of the Royal College of Physicians Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 40 In addition to the regular engagement with stakeholders attending the User Group and Case Management Group, David P...

MPTS recording of hearings and transcripts guidance

...aragraphs (1) to (3) shall not apply to the deliberations of the Committee or Tribunal.' 2 Rule 47 of the GMC (Fitness to Practise) (Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates) Rules 2024 states: 'Recording of proceedings (1) The MPTS must arrange for proceedings to be recorded. (2) The MPTS must provide a transcript of a ...

Guidance_for_interpreters_attending_a_hearing_at_the_MPTS

Guidance for interpreters attending a hearing at the MPTS.

05 - Report of the Chair of the MPTS

...age with those representing doctors, patients and those representing them. In October 2015 I gave a speech to the annual conference of the British Institute of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO), where I talked about the diversity of the MPTS panellist pool, and our work to reduce the stress on doctors and witnesses attending ...

Criteria for the appointment of case managers

...ical Act, 1983 (as amended)  the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (references to Court) Order 2015  the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024. This document constitutes the publication of those criteria. Case managers Technical knowledge and skills The post holder needs to be a ...