2 Between raising a concern and the hearing

There are a range of things to think about before and during a Fitness to Practise hearing, from simple practicalities like claiming expenses or travelling to a face-to-face hearing, and preparing a witness statement, to giving evidence as a witness and being questioned by both ‘parties’ in the case, namely the registrant’s representative and the regulator.

The regulator may draft a witness statement with the person who has raised a concern. They may check the details of this statement and it is then used as evidence as part of the Fitness to Practise hearing.