When the GMC receives a complaint about a doctor, they will consider whether the complaint raises any issues about a doctor’s ability to practise safely or any threat to the public confidence in the profession. If there is a concern, the GMC will then open an investigation, which will involve collating information such as medical records and witness statements. If the concerns are serious, the GMC may refer the doctor to an Interim Orders Tribunal to try to restrict the doctor’s practise.