McCandless v General Medical Council

(1996) 7 Med LR 379

PRIVY COUNCIL

Lord GOFF of Chieveley, Lord NICHOLLS of Birkenhead, and Lord HOFFMANN

Professional misconduct — Medical negligence — General practitioner — Finding by Professional Conduct Committee that care provided by doctor fell “deplorably short” of standard to be expected — Doctor found guilty of “serious professional misconduct” and ordered to be struck off Medical Register — Whether Professional Conduct Committee erred in law