Manchester Medical Society – Medico Legal Lecture “An Introduction to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service: who they are, what they do and how they do it”
| Dates: | 12 November 2025 |
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| Times: | 18:00 - 19:00 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| How much: | £10 for non-members of the Manchester Medical Society, FREE for Undergraduate Students if they join the Society (https://mms.org.uk/join/) and FREE for members of the Manchester Medical Society |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Angela Georgiou |
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CPD Certificates available to all attendees
All doctors, allied health professionals and students welcome. Everybody needs to know about the tribune, come and find out how tribunals work.
Agenda
5.30pm: Coffee & Registration
6.00pm: An Introduction to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service: who they are, what they do and how they do it- Angela Georgiou, Barrister, Coben House Chambers
7.00pm: Meeting close
Learning Objectives:
- An understanding of the role and responsibilities of the MPTS and how it differs from that of the GMC;
- The process by which allegations are investigated and, if appropriate, referred to the MPTS;
- An overview of recent changes, including regulation of non-doctors and the latest edition of Good Medical Practice;
- An understanding of the decision making methodology and sanctions banding utilised by Tribunals.
Angela Georgiou is a barrister practicing from Cobden House Chambers in Manchester. She was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 1997.
Angela specialises in serious personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, representing both Claimants and Defendants (and their insurers!).She has an excellent understating of the medical issues arising in complex cases, including cases where there are difficult causation issues where careful but confident handling of medical experts is required. Angela regularly accepts instructions to appear at Coroner’s Inquests, including Jury and Article 2 inquests. As well as her personal injury practice, Angela has a keen interest in regulatory matters. For many years she has advised Chief Constables in police disciplinary matters, and she has been sitting as a Legally Qualified Chair for the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service since 2022.
Price: £10 for non-members of the Manchester Medical Society, FREE for Undergraduate Students if they join the Society (https://mms.org.uk/join/) and FREE for members of the Manchester Medical Society
Speaker
Angela Georgiou
Role: Barrister
Organisation: Cobden House Chambers
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