Ruscillo v Council for Regulation of Health Care Professionals

[2005] Lloyd's Rep Med 65

COURT OF APPEAL

Lord PHILLIPS of Worth Matravers MR, Lord Justice CHADWICK, and Lord Justice HOOPER

New Council to supervise self-regulation in health care — Right of appeal to the High Court from the decisions of self-regulatory bodies — Whether the right extends to appealing acquittals of serious professional misconduct or merely to decisions as to sanction — Whether a caution was unduly lenient in the circumstances of the second case considered — Guidance given as to the approach to be adopted by the Council and the court