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High Court appeal in a medical fitness-to-practise case. Impairment was upheld, but suspension was quashed and replaced with no further action.
Thampi v General Medical Council [2026] EWHC 1036 (Admin) (01 May 2026)
High Court appeal in GMC fitness-to-practise case. Impairment was upheld, but the three-week suspension was quashed because the Tribunal misapplied the test for taking no action and proportionality.
Ebanks-Blake v Calder [2025] EWHC 3327 (KB) (18 December 2025)
The High Court held that ankle arthroscopy, debridement and microfracture were not justified and materially contributed to the claimant’s pain and loss of function.
The High Court held a consultant surgeon breached duty by performing arthroscopy, debridement and microfracture on a pain-free ankle, causing pain and career loss.
The issue of informed consent is fact-sensitive and requires findings of fact based on oral evidence; summary judgment is inappropriate as the Claimant has a realistic prospect of success. The claim for loss of earnings is incoherent and inadequately pleaded, obstructing the just disposal of proceedings, and is struck out. The wasted costs application fails as the Respondent’s conduct does not meet the threshold for a wasted costs order and pursuing a non-hopeless case is not an abuse of process.
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Anaesthetists United Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 2270 (Admin) (05 September 2025)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenging the GMC’s regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates, including scope of practice, consent and supervision.
The defendant correctly graded the claimant's haemorrhoids as grade 2/3 based on history and examination, acted in accordance with a responsible body of medical opinion, provided adequate advice on alternatives and risks (including anal stenosis), and obtained proper consent. The claimant failed to prove breach of duty or causation on the balance of probabilities.
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HQA v Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2025] EWHC 2121 (KB) (08 August 2025)
Clinical negligence preliminary issues: the court found a breach in pre-operative planning and consent, but no negligence in the intraoperative injury itself.
High Court clinical negligence ruling on preliminary issues: breach found in pre-op risk mitigation and consent; no negligence in the intraoperative injury itself.
Tosh v Gupta [2025] EWHC 2025 (KB) (31 July 2025)
Clinical negligence claim dismissed. The court found the surgeon correctly graded haemorrhoids, adequately advised on alternatives and risks, and that causation was not proved.
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