GMC does not owe “duty of care” to doctors it investigates, court rules

BMJ 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jacqui Wise
DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2026-100501
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

GMC does not owe "duty of care" to doctors it investigates, court rules Jacqui WiseThe Court of Appeal has ruled that the General Medical Council does not owe a duty of care to doctors during investigations of their fitness to practise.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Healthcare Systems and Challenges Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues Health Services Management and Policy

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
394
Pages
e100501–e100501
Publication date
5 August 2026
Language
EN