What can we learn from the Manjula Arora case?

The diversity of the medical profession has never been greater—42 per cent of doctors in the NHS are of black and minority ethnic origin in a workforce heavily reliant on international medical graduates (IMGs).1 Almost two-thirds of doctors joining the UK medical register are from ethnic minority groups.2So when Manjula Arora, a locum, was given a month’s suspension over whether or not she was promised office equipment, the consternation was instant, and palpable.At its heart, this issue hinged on a legal test around dishonesty which was wrongly applied. Had that test been applied correctly, the allegation against Arora would never have made it to a tribunal, preventing a great deal of anxiety.This week the General Medical Council (GMC) has published a review of the case which we co-chaired.1 We hope that our review of the Arora case will encourage modern regulation which is compassionate, caring, and fair. It is our…
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