Sadler v General Medical Council

[2004] Lloyd's Rep Med 44

PRIVY COUNCIL

Lord RODGER of Earlsferry, Lord WALKER of Gestingthorpe, and Sir Philip OTTON

Professional performance procedures of the General Medical Council — Relationship between assessment by an assessment panel and adjudication by the Committee on Professional Performance — Whether assessment to extend beyond examination of past performance — Standard of proof to be applied in determining the facts alleged to demonstrate seriously deficient performance — Whether self-regulation and the constitution of the Committee contrary to jurisprudence arising under the European Convention on Human Rights