2016, issue 4

GDC complaints - picking apart the process

Eric Easson
ByEric Easson
Published18 May 2016
The DDU's Eric Easson combines a personal and professional perspective to explain and reflect on how the GDC deals with complaints made about dental professionals.

The first part of any investigation involves requesting the full clinical records relating to the complainant.

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Eric Easson

Eric qualified in 2001 at Manchester University, gained the dip.MFGDP in 2006 and a Masters in Medical Law (LLM) with merit in 2015. He worked as a clinical teaching fellow at Manchester University from 2004-2020, and has worked in general practice since qualification. He started to work for the DDU as a part-time dento-legal adviser in 2014, and is a current member of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal medicine [MFFLM], Faculty of Dental Surgery [MFDS] and College of General Dentistry [MCGDent].

GDC complaints - picking apart the process