Dr Michael Webberley

[DomesticatedZombie]

• haven't had a chance to keep an eye on his tribunal, but from what I'm reading:

'Dr Michael Webberley applied for voluntary erasure from the GMC register. The Tribunal say it is "unfortunate" that was not determined prior to the hearing today.

MW had two requests for postponement declined & has now provided new medical evidence for an adjournment'

twitter.com/tribunaltweets2

'The Tribunal has asked for the VE decision to be taken by the case examiners by Friday pm.

If erasure is determined, then it seems the misconduct evidence will not be heard.'

'If MW's erasure application is rejected, the tribunal reconvenes on Monday (tbc) to agree adjournment case management & timing of medical witnesses.

We expect to be back with the VE case determination on Friday.'

Sly move on his part

@Rhannion

Sly move on his part

Very smart if it doesn't interfere with his ability to practice overseas or to be part of a structure where someone else can do the actual prescribing. That's a common workaround for clinicians who've been reprimanded or actually struck off.

A lot may depend on what happens to Helen W. Or if certain other clinicians in this space elect to branch out into supporting them as part of private healthcare to coerce the NHS into then bridging and supporting.

This completely slipped my radar.

Looks like a sneaky move. Hopefully someone here can tell us a bit more about what it means for FTP hearing.

Definitely the move of someone with nothing to hide

Neither Helen Webberly nor Gender GP have been tweeting recently.

And Kathryn Bristow was Very Cross about their HR policy refusing to give KB everything that KB wants. There's trouble 't mill...

I'm amazed. I've never heard of a medic voluntarily asking to give up being a medic.

Why wouldn't he just get a different job if he had tired of gastroenterology? Oh, hang on, he did, didn't he? Selling pharmaceuticals like a Wales/Malaga Breaking Bad.

I did see this and wondered the significance.

Is it like retiring before a disciplinary?

'MW's application to be voluntarily erased from the GMC register has been rejected. He's also made a substantive application to substantively adjourn the case. The decision whether or not this happens will be made this Fri 18th from 9.30am'

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Not sure what's going on but it sounds like it's not going Dr Webberley's way so far.

Oh wow, missed this. How interesting.

Oooh, interesting.

Good news, that means we will hear the evidence against him.

Ooooooo!

@MiladyBerserko

Ooooooo!

Cracking username, Milady.

VERY interesting :) Especially his application being rejected.

Quite a whiff of "we won't accept your resignation because you're fired"...

I got the impression he was doing this to stop being struck off, then when things had quietened down, he would reapply - and hope everyone had forgotten everything BUT I have zero knowledge in this area.

The GMC have a FAQ about giving up registration.

www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/managing-your-registration/changing-your-status-on-the-register/giving-up-your-registration-and-licence-to-practise/faqs-about-giving-up-your-registration

2nd question on there:

Why do I have to show I am fit to practise if I am leaving the register?

We have to guard against the remote possibility that a doctor might try to leave the register to evade our fitness to practise procedures. We also have to be able to certify that a doctor who is no longer registered was still in good standing up to the point when they left the register. Doctors often need to be able to demonstrate this to other regulators and employers.

Thank you Oldcrone that makes sense

I'm pleased that the attempt at an end run didn't work. It will be interesting to see what happens on Friday.

@OldCrone

The GMC have a FAQ about giving up registration.

www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/managing-your-registration/changing-your-status-on-the-register/giving-up-your-registration-and-licence-to-practise/faqs-about-giving-up-your-registration

2nd question on there:

Why do I have to show I am fit to practise if I am leaving the register?

We have to guard against the remote possibility that a doctor might try to leave the register to evade our fitness to practise procedures. We also have to be able to certify that a doctor who is no longer registered was still in good standing up to the point when they left the register. Doctors often need to be able to demonstrate this to other regulators and employers.

Ah ha. That makes sense. Sort of seems like the writing's on the wall for MW.

Thanks, OldCrone. That is interesting.

I'm placemarking and will check back.
Thanks for following this DomesticatedZombie and thanks for your find OldCrone

"Why do I have to show I am fit to practise if I am leaving the register?

We have to guard against the remote possibility that a doctor might try to leave the register to evade our fitness to practise procedures. We also have to be able to certify that a doctor who is no longer registered was still in good standing up to the point when they left the register. Doctors often need to be able to demonstrate this to other regulators and employers"

I wonder if this means his application for voluntary erasure will be seen for what it is, by the panel?