GMC Pounces on Whistleblowers

GMC Case Examiners.
"Yes, we cut and pasted Rita Pal's pre-action protocol in our decision in 2007"

Since Count Rubin opened his rather large mouth full of fangs, I find it interesting that Dr Korashi is being slaughtered slowly. The media are no doubt taking the story fed to them by the GMC. I wrote about Korashi last night on our neighbouring blog. Korashi reported negligent patient care to the police. For that, he is now being admonished and whiped with a large GMC Stick.While I observe Korashi from a distance, I am aware that the GMC wanted the same fate for me. At least, I know they were edging there. The General Medical Council wanted to frisk me at a hearing so that my credibility [ one that they have already single handedly ruined] would be tarnished. I like Korashi reported my concerns to several places - the General Medical Council being one. Each place attempted a mammoth shut down and character assasination.

His Trust much like North Staffordshire NHS Trust is attempting to silence him. North Staffordshire NHS Trust concealed the data for many years. Half of it still remains concealed. Had I not run off with my patient list taken while oncall and my notes, I would never have achieved vindication. If I had not done that, I am quite positive the powers that be would have white washed the entire episode, said I was wrong and then told the GMC that I was making malicious unfounded allegations. That is of course the way of the General Medical Council. They are a malevolent body with criminal intentions. Having done that [ which is what they were edging towards] they would have strung me up at the General Medical Council hearing and crowed about how I was bringing the profession into disrepute. Of course, I have always known this was happening at GMC Towers.

I think I had a fairly close shave from the General Medical Council. I certainly know that fighting them twice has been bloody hard - not because they are difficult - but because they lie, cheat and do not play a straight game. On the two occasions that they have tried to pounce on me and rubbed their hands with glee, the issues have exploded into court. The General Medical Council on each occasion has spent millions of doctors subscription money on cases related to me. In 2004, yes I wanted them to understand the price of being malicious to a whistleblower. In 2007, I wanted them to understand the price of incompetence within their procedures and the resultant repercussions on junior doctors. Sure, I am quite positive that most people believe that I deserve what I get - but they also fail to understand that the case law created by the GMC in relation to me also affects them. So, yes, my face may not fit but the case law will affect those whose faces do fit. That is of course the danger.

These dangers are currently not understood by doctors - the dangers being

1. A lack of definition of misconduct. This is left to a subjective decision by the GMC Registrar
2. The immediate disclosure to all employers of the complaint against you during a GMC investigation
3. The lack of rights for doctors. The balance appears to have tipped to the complainant. There is no balance.
4. The requirement to declare a GMC investigation whether you have been cleared or not. This has to be done in all application forms.

Those in the know-how will understand the immediate dangers of the above. Dr Korashi is being taken down the steps of the GMC because of the widened definition of misconduct. Misconduct is now anything the GMC wants it to mean. Dame Janet Smith had recommended a definition but the GMC have not done it. Legions of doctors will sit around much like sitting ducks, quacking away at the current circumstances created by their money and in their name.

During revalidation, the GMC will stop licenses and doctors will be trapped within their system of idiotic behaviour. The profession currently cowers at the wrath of the GMC. The GMC have achieved supreme control by their current system. No doctor should whistleblow in this climate because it is plainly dangerous. The promises made by the GMC and their whistleblower's protocol are show pieces designed to placate the media.

It is a fact that the GMC reverses the investigation on whistleblowers. It has not only happened to me, it has happened to Dr Peter Wilmshurst, Dr Shreedar Vaidya, Mr Robert Phipps, Dr Raj Mattu etc. The list is endless. While Margaret Haywood's case was frowned upon, the method used by the GMC to silence whistleblowers continues to remain unrecognised.

The GMC is anything but fair. Sadly, few will understand it until it is far too late. It is fine turning a blind eye until one day the GMC comes after you.