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Independent healthcare intelligence for designated bodies, responsible officers, and independent medical organisations. Published monthly.

Reception desk of an independent clinic

September 2026 • Issue 9

Practising privileges, and the governance nobody was holding

Practising privileges without governance: HIS grades an independent clinic unsatisfactory across the board with eleven immediate requirements. Who governs the doctor you did not employ? The High Court quashes a finding of no impairment. Igwe erased over his application forms.

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UK High Court interior

August 2026 • Issue 8

GMC v Tripathi: sanction, sexual motivation and the current Sanctions Guidance test

GMC v Tripathi: the High Court on sanction, sexual motivation and the current Sanctions Guidance test. Chaperoning in cosmetic and aesthetic practice. FTP statistics 2025 published. Bose erased.

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Regulatory oversight and verification

July 2026 • Issue 7

Who checks the checker? What the Save Face review means for designated bodies

Who checks the checker? PSA imposes three binding Conditions on Save Face. Burns erased for boundary violation. GMC responds to DHSC consultation. Digital prescribing funnels under regulatory scrutiny.

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Clinical governance inspection

June 2026 • Issue 6

When the inspection finds four requirements

When the inspection finds four requirements — the anatomy of a governance-heavy HIS inspection outcome. Suresh suspended for twelve months. Ali erased. Practical inspection-readiness checklist for independent clinics.

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Interior of a UK High Court courtroom

May 2026 • Issue 5

Consent: a process, not a signature

The High Court in Thampi v GMC on consent failure and proportionality of sanction. Consent — a process, not a signature. Complaints handling and reflection at appraisal. Battaloglu erased. HIW cautions unregistered aesthetic laser clinic in Flintshire.

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Person reviewing insurance documents

April 2026 • Issue 4

Do You Really Know What Your Indemnity Covers?

CPD guidance for independent practitioners. GMC endorses regulation reform. MPTS featured case: Dr Elwan — social media, free speech and GMC jurisdiction. Dr Wolverson erased.

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Scottish Parliament building, Edinburgh

March 2026 • Issue 3

Scotland Passes Landmark Law to Regulate Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures

GMC perception survey shows rising confidence. Court of Appeal dismisses BMA challenge. MPTS featured case: Dr Zeeshan suspended for 12 months.

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