15/01/2026
One of the things I wish I had know sooner is that your MP can help you.
I met with my local MP last week in his clinic and it was helpful both to me as an individual and to the campaign.
Going through NMC, GMC, GPhC or CQC proceedings and feeling like you're fighting this alone? You're not. Your MP actually has power here, and most people don't realise it.
What your MP can do for you:
Write directly to your regulator about your case and ask what's going on. Ask questions in Parliament about how regulators treat people, it goes on the official record.
Push for debates about regulatory reform.
Raise your case publicly with full legal protection.
Will this stop your proceedings? No. But it absolutely puts pressure in the right places and shows the regulator you're not invisible.
How to reach your MP:
Pop your postcode into www.members.parliament.uk/constituencies and you'll find them.
Then email or write. Keep it human:
* Tell them who you are
* Explain which regulator you're dealing with
* Share why the process feels unfair or disproportionate
* Be clear about what you'd like them to do
You don't need fancy legal language. Just be honest and factual. A simple timeline can help but isn't essential.
Why this actually matters:
When MPs ask questions, it becomes part of the parliamentary record, permanent and public. Letters from MPs get answered faster than yours ever will. And when multiple MPs raise the same concerns? That's when real change starts happening.
Here's the thing, regulators ultimately answer to Parliament. They just hope you don't know that.
You're not alone in this:
MPs Ian Byrne, Kim Johnson, and Patrick Hurley are already backing justice for healthcare professionals going through this nightmare. Your MP can stand with them too.
If you're going through regulatory hell right now, please don't stay silent. Your MP works for you, let them actually work for you.
You've got this. And you don't have to do it alone.
If your MP is supporting you, let us know.
