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 GMC to Withdraw Licence from
Dr Sarah Myhill
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From - Dr Sarah Myhill MB BS,
Tel:01547550331 Â Fax:01547550339
Re: The GMC is about to withdraw my licence to practice
On Thursday April 8th 2010 at 10am I was ordered by the GMC to attend a Hearing in Manchester
on Monday April 12th with a view to withdrawing my licence to practice
(Case Reference: PB/C1-314994282).
One week ago I received a complaint about my website, to which I have yet to reply.
However, on the basis of this unsubstantiated complaint by an anonymous complainant (I am told
his name but not who he is), the GMC have decided that there is a potential risk to public safety.
There are no specific allegations, I am not being allowed to defend myself against any such allegations,
I may have to wait a further 18 months for such a hearing when my licence could then be restored,
i.e. I am presumed guilty until I can prove my innocence.
This is the opposite to normal English law.
No patient has complained, no patient has been harmed and no patient has been put at any risk of harm.
However, should I lose my licence, patients will certainly be put at risk of harm; partly because they will
be denied access to medication essential to their well being, partly because they will lose access to
tests and partly because I will be unable to support patients in applications for DLA and
other such medico-legal issues.
I have applied for a postponement on the grounds that the time scale is too short for me to
appoint representation. The GMC's normal practice is to give doctors seven days' notice.
By
*Emailing the GMC on pbridge@gmc-uk.org Case Reference: PB/C1-314994282
*Telephoning Mr Paul Bridge on 0161 923 6417
*Faxing Mr Adam Elliott on 0207 189 5177
*Post to Mr Paul Bridge , General Medical Council, 3 Hardman St , Manchester M3 3AW
That you find the website a helpful source of information;
That your health will be put at risk if you are unable to avail yourself of my services as a doctor;
Request to attend a future Fitness to Practice Hearing to give evidence that you have been helped
by information from my website.
Ask the GMC to acknowledge your concerns.
If my licence is withdrawn then I will continue to practise within the limitations laid down by the GMC.
In reality my advice to patients will be unchanged, but I shall not be so empowered as
to put in place all the interventions that so many patients have found helpful!
Please, fight alongside me.
I have to remain cool, calm, and collected in my dealings with the GMC, but you can get
angry and emotional so please do!
I will keep you all updated on my website.
Best wishes,
Sarah Myhill
Update afternoon of April 9th
“ the GMC have now postponed this initial Hearing to April 29th.
Again I shall be asking them to postpone and will keep you all posted on the website."
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