General Medical Council, R (on the application of) v Kemm [2006] EWHC 52 (Admin) (12 January 2006)

Given the defendant's ongoing health issues, inability to attend consultations, and the need to protect the public, it is appropriate and inevitable to extend the interim suspension order.

Citation: [2006] EWHC 52 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: The General Medical Council; Defendant: Kemm
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 12 January 2006
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Application to Extend Interim Suspension Order
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Interim Suspension, Fitness to Practise, Health Impairment of Medical Practitioners

Medical Law Administrative Law Interim Suspension Fitness to Practise Health Impairment of Medical Practitioners

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Parties

The General Medical Council

Claimant

Kemm

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application to Extend Interim Suspension Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the interim suspension order on the defendant doctor's registration should be extended

Ratio Decidendi

Given the defendant's ongoing health issues, inability to attend consultations, and the need to protect the public, it is appropriate and inevitable to extend the interim suspension order.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Interim suspension order on the defendant's registration extended for 12 months, expiring on 12th January 2007