Guidance for the Interim Orders Committee

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New  statutory rules governing GDC fitness to practise procedures came into effect on 31 July 2006. The GDC has developed a series of guidance documents to support its new fitness to practise system. This guidance sets out principles under which the new Interim Orders Committee (IOC) should operate when dealing with fitness to practice concerns.

Guidance for the Professional Performance Committee

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This document provides guidance for the Professional Performance Committee (PrPC) when considering cases relating to a registrant’s alleged poor performance.

Guidance for the Health Committee

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This document provides guidance for the Health Committee (HC) when considering cases relating to a registrant’s physical or mental health.

Guidance to the Professional Conduct Committee

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This document provides guidance for the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) when considering cases relating to a registrant’s conduct.

Guidance for handling fitness to practise cases at preliminary meetings

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This document provides guidance about holding preliminary meetings as a precursor to formal hearings before a fitness to practise committee. A preliminary meeting may be held in respect of any individual case before any practice committee hearing.