Understanding Fitness to Practise 29 Guides

Aims and principles for fitness to practise

Allegations we consider

Misconduct

Lack of competence

Criminal convictions and cautions

Serious offending and specified offences

Criminal offences we don't investigate

Health

Not having the necessary knowledge of English

Determinations by other health or social care organisations

Fraudulent or incorrect entry to the register

Types of incorrect or fraudulent entry cases

Dual registration

How we determine seriousness

Serious concerns which are more difficult to put right

Serious concerns which could result in harm to patients if not put right

Serious concerns based on the need to promote public confidence in nurses and midwives

Why we screen cases

When we use interim orders

Investigations

Examining cases

How we manage cases

Meetings and hearings

Resolving cases by agreement

What sanctions are and when we might use them

Remediation and insight

Is the concern remediable?

Has the concern been remedied?

Is it highly unlikely that the conduct will be repeated?

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