How can a doctor lose a license to practice

[sheff1johnny 10]

My mum had a tribunal, and the doctor who performed the case, was always on the side of atos. Well that's not the major concern, I have checked this person's crudentials, and up to 2012 they held a license to practice. After this date the license to practice is no longer, but they are still allowed to be called a gp.

Does anyone know what could trigger this change, any help appreciated.

[Timeh 10]

Sounds shady to me. Are you sure the GP has no current license?

[Daven 10]

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/register/LRMP.asp

 

Check for yourself.

In answer to the OP - gross misconduct is the usual reason.

Edited July 25, 2015 by Daven

[maccapacca 10]

When was the tribunal? They shouldn't AFAIK be acting as witness on a tribunal without a licence to practice. Commonest reason to relinquish a licence to practice is that they're working abroad. The continued GMC registration shows that they're in good standing with the GMC.

[JFKvsNixon 11]

Maybe the doctor retired?

[Bludragonfly 10]

You've asked this question before

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1365389

 

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My mum had a tribunal, and the doctor who performed the case, was always on the side of atos. Well that's not the major concern, I have checked this person's crudentials, and up to 2012 they held a license to practice. After this date the license to practice is no longer, but they are still allowed to be called a gp.

Does anyone know what could trigger this change, any help appreciated.

 

 

Why this Doctor's status changed has nothing to do with you. The Doctor undertaking the assessment was working within the law and their registration status.

 

 

The leaflet you can find at the link below states the following:

 

The law requires any doctor who treats patients to be registered with the

GMC with a licence to practise. While doctors work in many different environments, only those who are registered with a licence to practise can, for example:

• work as a doctor in the NHS or in private practice

• write prescriptions

• sign death and cremation certificates.

 

Doctors who do not have a licence to practise are more likely to be working,

for example, as lecturers in a medical school, as managers, or outside the UK. (my add - this would also include tribunals, medical assessments such as DWP / Occupational Health etc because the Doctor won't be prescribing medication or starting treatments)

 

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/information_for_patients.asp

[Hook 10]

You've asked this question before

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1365389

 

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Why this Doctor's status changed has nothing to do with you. The Doctor undertaking the assessment was working within the law and their registration status.

 

 

The leaflet you can find at the link below states the following:

 

The law requires any doctor who treats patients to be registered with the

GMC with a licence to practise. While doctors work in many different environments, only those who are registered with a licence to practise can, for example:

• work as a doctor in the NHS or in private practice

• write prescriptions

• sign death and cremation certificates.

 

Doctors who do not have a licence to practise are more likely to be working,

for example, as lecturers in a medical school, as managers, or outside the UK. (my add - this would also include tribunals, medical assessments such as DWP / Occupational Health etc because the Doctor won't be prescribing medication or starting treatments)

 

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/information_for_patients.asp

 

However:

As an example, Atos Healthcare carries out disability assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions in relation to benefit claims. Atos Healthcare state that all doctors who conduct the assessments must hold a current registration and licence to practise with the GMC. This is stated on their website: http://www.atoshealthcare.com/claimants/...

 

It is not for the GMC to specify whether a particular organisation should ensure a doctor holds a licence, if the activity the doctor would undertake does not involve medical practice. If there is a particular organisation's requirements you are interested in, I would advise you to contact that organisation directly.

 

From the GMC themselves:

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/unlicensed_restrictions

[mogwai84 10]

You've asked this question before

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1365389

 

---------- Post added 25-07-2015 at 22:16 ----------

 

 

 

Why this Doctor's status changed has nothing to do with you. The Doctor undertaking the assessment was working within the law and their registration status.

 

 

The leaflet you can find at the link below states the following:

 

The law requires any doctor who treats patients to be registered with the

GMC with a licence to practise. While doctors work in many different environments, only those who are registered with a licence to practise can, for example:

• work as a doctor in the NHS or in private practice

• write prescriptions

• sign death and cremation certificates.

 

Doctors who do not have a licence to practise are more likely to be working,

for example, as lecturers in a medical school, as managers, or outside the UK. (my add - this would also include tribunals, medical assessments such as DWP / Occupational Health etc because the Doctor won't be prescribing medication or starting treatments)

 

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/information_for_patients.asp

 

Indeed.

 

Also important to remember that a Doctor may make the decision to not renew their licence and not practise medicine. It isn't necessarily the case that a Doctor without a license isn't fit to practise.

[sheff1johnny 10]

You've asked this question before

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1365389

 

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Why this Doctor's status changed has nothing to do with you. The Doctor undertaking the assessment was working within the law and their registration status.

And if this doctor's history is dubious, it brings into doubt a professional judgement, and if once employed by atos, would seriously affect their independance on a tribunal.

 

 

The leaflet you can find at the link below states the following:

 

The law requires any doctor who treats patients to be registered with the

GMC with a licence to practise. While doctors work in many different environments, only those who are registered with a licence to practise can, for example:

• work as a doctor in the NHS or in private practice

• write prescriptions

• sign death and cremation certificates.

 

Doctors who do not have a licence to practise are more likely to be working,

for example, as lecturers in a medical school, as managers, or outside the UK. (my add - this would also include tribunals, medical assessments such as DWP / Occupational Health etc because the Doctor won't be prescribing medication or starting treatments)

 

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/information_for_patients.asp

 

Just for your information, the question I asked before was about being unregistered. This is more to do with the doctor in question, once being registered to practice, and since 2012 no longer has a license to practice. I only found this information out Friday, but is there any way to check a doctor's employment history?

Edited July 26, 2015 by sheff1johnny

[little tank 10]

What do you mean always on the side of atos ? And the site only claims to have a register of GP'S registered to practice ie give out prescriptions not Doctors who hold a medical doctorate. Ie give out medical interpretations and assessments .

[sheff1johnny 10]

When was the tribunal? They shouldn't AFAIK be acting as witness on a tribunal without a licence to practice. Commonest reason to relinquish a licence to practice is that they're working abroad. The continued GMC registration shows that they're in good standing with the GMC.

 

Early last year, 2 years after their registration had expired.