Fitness to Practise Policy for the Medway School of Pharmacy

and/or professional placement until the conclusion of the Fitness to Practise
procedures.
2.2.2 The student will be required to submit a written statement based upon the issues
raised at the Investigative Interview. This statement must be received by the Secretary
no later than 7 working days prior to the meeting date in order that it may be included
in the documentation for consideration by the Fitness to Practise panel in advance.
2.2.3 The student may invite witnesses to present verbal evidence at the meeting. The
names and addresses of any such witnesses shall be made available to the Secretary of
the Fitness to Practise panel no later than 7 working days before the meeting.
2.2.4 The Head of Department and/or members of staff connected with the case must
provide a written report, including any written witness statements, in support of the
allegations made explaining why there is concern as to the student’s fitness to
practise. All the evidence submitted to the Secretary to the Fitness to Practise panel
will be included in the papers presented at the meeting.
2.2.5 The Head of Department who carried out the internal investigation will be
required to present the case against the student. They may nominate a member of
academic or senior staff to present the case in their absence.
2.2.6 The School may invite witnesses to present verbal evidence at the meeting. The
names and addresses of any such witnesses shall be made available to the Secretary of
the Fitness to Practise panel no later than 7 working days before the meeting.
2.2.7 Factual information about the student’s professional progress on the course and
any other relevant documentation may also be requested. Additional information from
parallel University processes (such as Complaints or Disciplinary procedures) will be
considered by the Panel where appropriate.
2.2.8 The University will not impose any additional penalties for the same offence
under more than one set of Regulations.
2.2.9 The Secretary will provide the student with a copy of all documentation to be
considered by the Fitness to Practise panel no later than 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
2.2.10 All information submitted in relation to the Fitness to Practise panel meeting
will be dealt with confidentially and will only be disclosed to those parties involved in
the investigation and judgement of the complaint, or as necessary to progress the
complaint, or as required by law.
2.3 Procedure of the Fitness to Practise Panel Meeting
2.3.1 The Fitness to Practise Panel meeting is a closed meeting and will be held in
private.
2.3.2 The student will be required to attend the meeting of the Panel in person. If the
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