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Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings

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Acknowledgements

Authoring of content for this course was led by Gemma Ryan-Blackwell with support of the Witness to Harm research team [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . Sessions 1 and 5 were primarily authored by Dr Sharif Haider. The Introduction, Sessions 2–4 and the conclusion were authored by Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell. We would also like to acknowledge the valuable contributions of our research participants, our project advisors and members of steering groups who contributed to the project.

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Introduction image: Dental Professionals Hearings Service https://www.dentalhearings.org/attending-a-hearing/witnesses/attending-a-hearing https://www.dentalhearings.org/

Section 3 image: Jinda Noipho/Getty Images

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Section 1 animation: © The Open University (2024)

Section 2 animation: © The Open University (2024)

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