Regulatory: Notable case

Stem-Cell Doctor Struck Off (2010)

Tom Kark instructed by the General Medical Council.  Following allegations that a Dutch-trained Doctor offered stem cell treatment to multiple sclerosis sufferers the GMC found " the doctor had breached good medical practice by "exploiting vulnerable patients" and his actions had caused lasting harm.

Further report and details   BBC News

Fitness to Practise Panels and Press Release   General Medical Council

Notable cases:

Ticket Sales - London 2012 Olympic Games (2012)
Advice to the Office of Fair Trading and assistance to the Metropolitan Police and the Serious Organised Crime Agency
Fallon Alexis

NMC v H (2012)
Misconduct allegations repudiated after prolonged battle for the recall of witnesses following non-disclosure
Edward Henry

GMC v Bonhoeffer (2012)
GMC fitness to to practise case against former Great Ormond Street cardiologist
Mark Ellison QC | Jocelyn Ledward

X v UK Athletics Selection Panel (2012)
Appeal to the UK Athletics appeal panel
Philip Evans | Tim Naylor

GMC v Keilloh (2012)
British army doctor on duty and attending at the death in captivity of Baha Mousa
Ben FitzGerald

Re: AO (2012)
Defending in the SDT
Alexandra Felix

GDC v Valilas (2012)
Dentist facing charges relating to poor performance.  
Sean Larkin QC

GMC v Y (2012)
GP facing charges of dishonesty and poor treatment of patients
Sean Larkin QC

Re: B (2011)
Successful appeal on sanction to the PAT
Alexandra Felix

Re: P, P & N (2011)
Leading defending in SDT 
Alexandra Felix

Articles:

Regulation of Healthcare Professionals
Whistle-blowing, disclosure and patient confidentiality - the conflict between confidentiality and a duty to disclose. 29.9.2009
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Criminal Prosecutions for Regulators
Selva Ramasamy examines how and why the issue of a criminal prosecution may arise, and the advantages and disadvantages of c 28.7.2009
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