How we make decisions
Our decision makers use a range of guidance to help them come to a conclusion on investigations. You can find this information below.
Deciding whether to open an investigation
- The realistic prospect test
- Investigating allegations more than five years old
- Investigating single clinical incidents
Interim orders guidance
- Deciding whether to refer to an interim orders tribunal
- Cancelling a referral to an interim orders tribunal
Types of allegations
- Types of cases where failure to meet standards may lead to action
- Convictions, cautions, determinations and other methods of police disposal
- Self-prescribing, or prescribing to those in close personal relationships
- Involvement in encouraging or assisting suicide
Warnings and the Investigation Committee
Referring doctors for assessments
Making a decision at the end of an investigation
- Deciding what to do at the end of an investigation
- Giving written advice
- Assessing insight when considering if undertakings are appropriate
- Assessing insight – how people from different cultures acknowledge fault
- Assessing risk in cases involving health concerns
- Referring allegations back to another decision maker
- Guidance on agreeing undertakings
Monitoring undertakings
Other guidance
- The meaning of fitness to practise
- Voluntary erasure
- Cancelling referrals to a medical practitioners tribunal
- Appeals by the GMC against a medical practitioners tribunal decision
