What can I do?

Should you receive notification that you are subject to an investigation of this nature, you should make prompt contact with us to see what support and guidance we can offer.

To avoid a serious sanction in the context of an FTP investigation – or indeed, in any other medical school investigative setting – you will need to be able to exhibit to your university that you have satisfactorily addressed the recognised concerns, which will have been particularised after a review, assessment or investigation.

This process is called remediation, which is really an umbrella term for any activity that is undertaken to correct a perceived concern. These might include advice, mentoring, directed learning or even repeating a part of the clinical course, depending on the nature of the concerns about behaviour or competence.

Where health issues have been the cause for concern, then advice and management from independent health professionals is likely to be needed.

The process

Remediation plans will be agreed between you and the university and there will be reviews at agreed intervals. You are responsible for driving the remediation process and demonstrating that concerns have been resolved. The plans and undertakings will vary depending on the nature of the concerns.

It is generally much more difficult to demonstrate that probity and attitudinal issues have been remediated. Reflective study and statements can help in such circumstances, and so can references and testimonials to try to demonstrate that a particular behaviour was an aberration or has now been corrected.

Exhibiting a thorough knowledge and understanding of the GMC's student guidance on professionalism is essential. You can request MDU advice and support when preparing evidence.

What is remediation?

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What is remediation?