Tania Francis

Tania advises doctors, dentists and other healthcare professionals with all sorts of issues – GMC/GDC/GOC/GPhC/HCPC registration and regulatory issues, criminal investigations, specialist registration/specialist lists, litigation, CQC registration, difficulties with NHS England and more.

Tania is a qualified doctor and therefore offers a unique approach to her clients’ problems. The team regularly contributes to Independent Practitioner Today and offers training and seminars to our clients. Tania is also on the council of the Medico-Legal Society.

Tania is the Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) for Hempsons.

Main areas of expertise

• regulatory issues before the GMC/MPTS/GDC/GOC/GPhC/HCPC
• GMC/GDC registration
• specialist registration / Specialist lists
• criminal defence
• clinical negligence defence
• performers list issues

The clients she works with

• doctors
• dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and therapists
• opticians
• pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• paramedics, physiotherapists, psychologists
• medical and dental defence organisations
• healthcare providers

Professional memberships

• BMA
• Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Medico-Legal Society – Member of Council
• Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers

Tania writes for Independent Practitioner Today on a regular basis, contributing to blogs and articles. She is also a regular webinar speaker, for publications such as Pharmacy In Practice as well as Hempsons webinars.

Contact Tania

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“Tania Francis is held in high regard for her defence of medical practitioners in GMC and GDC investigations. She is also adept at assisting with criminal proceedings and regulatory inquiries.” (Chambers and Partners)

“She is very hard-working, thoughtful and intelligent. She is very good at thinking out of the box.” (Chambers and Partners)

“Tania Francis is a qualified doctor and brings an invaluable perspective to any defence team.” (Legal 500)