Foreign doctors are to be forced to take language tests before starting work in the NHS under new rules being introduced in the wake of a number of scandals involving overseas medical professionals... more
Former Great Ormond Street heart specialist asked the High Court in London to overturn evidence presented at a disciplinary hearing which claimed he had abused young boys
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Former chairman of the British Medical Association failed to ensure patients were aware of the risks of surgery before operating on them, the medical watchdog rules... more
Doctor who allegedly failed to spot Baby P had a broken spine before he died accused of pretending to be seriously ill to avoid a disciplinary panel... more
Doctor who failed to spot the horrific abuse suffered by Baby P before his death was found guilty of a 'serious breach' of his professional duty... more
Doctor brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne was suspended from practising medicine for six months for misconduct relating to prescriptions he wrote for a girlfriend, a family member and an escort girl... more
Younger brother of shadow Chancellor George Osborne was banned from a hospital after admitting prescribing anti-psychotic drugs to a cocaine-addicted prostitute... more
The doctor who allegedly cut Tom Williams's mouth as part of Bloodgate has been suspended by the General Medical Council pending an investigation into the claim... more
Disgraced media psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud has quit as a consultant at a leading London hospital four months after admitting passing off other people's research as his own... more
Doctors will face annual assessments so licences can be removed from poor performers, under proposals to be outlined by Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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