Table 2 The four stages of the General Dental Council's fitness to practise process and the tests applied. Progression will take place only when the test has been satisfied
From: Note bloat
Stage number | Name | Test applied/outcomes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Initial assessment | Does the information give rise to a concern that: Harm has been caused, or may have been caused, to a member of the public, and/or Public confidence in the profession has been, or may have been undermined? |
2 | Assessment | Does the conduct alleged: Give rise to a concern that harm has been caused to a member of public, or Give rise to a concern that public confidence in the profession has been or may be undermined; And the circumstances are such that the allegation is serious enough that, if proved, it raises the issue that the FtP of the practitioner may be impaired. |
3 | Case examiner | Is there a real prospect of a practice committee finding the facts, statutory ground of impairment and current impairment all proved? |
4 | Practice committee | - |
