Help for witnesses - After giving evidence

When you have finished giving evidence, you can choose to leave, or may remain to listen to the rest of the day’s proceedings. If you wish to stay, you will be shown to where you can sit.  

You will be informed of the outcome of the hearing when it has finished. The timing of this will depend on the length of the hearing, but generally we aim to notify all parties within two weeks of the end of the hearing. If you do not hear anything, please ask your GMC contact who will be able to advise you on the progress of the case and its outcome if it is known.  

At the end of a hearing, the will MPTS publish the outcome of the case on its website. You will also be able to find more information about panels and the types of decisions they can make.

Claiming expenses

We will send you details of how to claim for out-of-pocket-expenses you may be entitled to for the period of time that you are required to attend in order to give evidence. If you choose to attend the hearing on days you are not giving evidence, this will be at your own expense.  

Please note that we will pay expenses for GMC witnesses only.

Giving feedback

We want to improve the service we provide and welcome any comments you might have following your experience as a witness. Please let us know what you think by completing a witness feedback form (pdf).