Fitness to practise investigations are, by their nature, highly stressful. They place practitioners, patients, and witnesses under significant pressure, often in emotionally charged situations. While regulators have a duty to protect the public and maintain professional standards, compassion must sit alongside this obligation. Compassion goes beyond empathy; it requires an active commitment to understanding individuals …
Undertakings in Fitness to Practise: A Double-Edged Sword? Undertakings have become an increasingly common tool in fitness to practise proceedings across various healthcare regulators. Whilst ostensibly designed to protect the public, some argue they provide a means for practitioners to sidestep a formal impairment finding. This article examines the dual nature of undertakings and their …
Title: Debunking Common Misconceptions of Fitness to Practise Proceedings Introduction Fitness to Practise (FTP) proceedings play a pivotal role in the world of professional regulation, spanning diverse industries such as healthcare, law, education, and more. However, these proceedings are often clouded by misconceptions and misunderstandings. In this comprehensive article, we aim to dispel these common …
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body for nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom. The fitness to practise (FTP) process is a formal procedure that the NMC follows when concerns are raised about the practice or behaviour of a registered nurse or midwife. The FTP process is designed to ensure that …