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Contact information

This page provides information about our Fitness to Practise hearing process. It is part of our online guidance about hearings, called Information for Doctors.

GMC Publications Team

Email: gmcpublications@gmc-uk.org or via the GMC Contact Centre on 0161 923 6602.  To receive the information we provide in these pages in an alternative format.

GMC Case Presentation Team

The Case Presentation Team (CPT) works to ensure that cases are presented to a FTP Panel in a way that best enables the panel to understand the issues raised.

The CPT works closely with the GMC Legal team and the Council’s external solicitors. They or their external solicitors will contact you or your legal representatives immediately after your case is referred for hearing before a FTP Panel. If you need to contact the CPT prior to your hearing, for example, in relation to the disclosure of documentation, please quote the case reference number set out in their letter to you.

GMC Adjudication Management section

Via the GMC Contact Centre on 0161 923 6602. 

The GMC Adjudication Management section works to ensure the effective management of FTP Panel and other hearings. This includes:

  • Case scheduling and empanelment
  • Issuing Notices of hearing for cases to be considered by FTP Panels
  • Providing support to panels during hearings
  • Undertaking follow up work, for example, notifying doctors and others of hearing outcomes.

Please contact the Adjudication Management section about your attendance and admissions intentions or to submit hearing documentation in advance of the hearing.

Medical Defence Organisations

The contact details for the medical defence organisations can be accessed on our website or directly via the following link:

http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/information_for_doctors/medical_defense_organisations.asp

Bar Pro Bono Unit

The contact details for the Bar Pro Bono Unit are as follows:

Address: 289–293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ
Telephone: 020 7611 9500
Website: www.barprobono.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@barprobono.org.uk