Adjudication reform

In July 2011, the GMC's Council approved plans to establish the new Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS)

The establishment of the MPTS is a key part of the GMC's plans to reform its adjudication work following the government’s decision to abolish the Office for Healthcare Professional Adjudicator (OHPA). The reforms will introduce an even greater separation between the GMC’s investigation work and fitness to practise hearings.

His Honour Judge David Pearl has been appointed as the Chair of the new MPTS that will manage all fitness to practise hearings for doctors from summer 2012.

Further information

Read the GMC's press release announcing the appointment of the Chair of the MPTS.