Council for Regulation of Health Care Professionals v GMC

[2004] Lloyd's Rep Med 365

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice LEVESON

Judicial review — Disciplinary proceedings — General Medical Council — Professional Conduct Committee — Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals — Scope of power to refer to court an acquittal of a healthcare professional by disciplinary body — Section 29 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 — Whether a further investigation restricts the ability of Council for the Regulation of Health Care Professionals to refer — Section 26 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002