According to letter sent to the British Medical Journal the GMC needs to develop a strategy and and deal with vexatious complaints fast “ The letter is written by 18 eminent medical practitioners including Prof. Sir Roy Meadow (now struck off) and David Southall (now found guilty of serious professional misconduct), multiple complaints by a small vocal pressure group are vexatious rather than frivolous, so more easily recognised; the law has long known how to deal with vexatious litigants, but, unfortunately, the GMC seems to lack any such mechanism.”
Isn't it somewhat ironic that this group of eminent doctors should now complain about being wrongly and falsely accused. Doesn’t it occur to these ‘experts’ that innocent people accused as a result of their ‘expert opinion’ have a right to question their actions and challenge their decisions?’ Being falsey accused, facing years of imprisonment, and having your children taken away from you, or your access rights radically restricted (not to mention your name and character destroyed in the criminal or family courts) is serious business. What is needed is a a more effewctive strategy for making 'experts' accountable for their opinions and their decisions.