All General Medical Council (GMC) articles – Page 9
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CommentThe legitimate and important need to address accountability
We must all be committed to protecting patients from harm in a system that promotes both learning and accountability for staff, writes James Titcombe
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NewsHEE vows to end 'sheep dip approach' to doctor training
Health Education England is planning to reform the way junior doctors training is assessed to tackle widespread inconsistency, bureaucracy and a “sheep dip approach” to training.
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NewsExclusive: Doubts over GMC's handling of manslaughter case revealed
Key elements of the General Medical Council’s bid to strike off a doctor convicted of manslaughter were “without merit”, according to an unpublished review of the case seen by HSJ.
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NewsGMC chief 'had no choice' over appealing manslaughter doctor case
The chief executive of the General Medical Council has said he believes he had no choice but to appeal the case of a doctor convicted of manslaughter to the High Court.
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NewsJeremy Hunt announces review of medical manslaughter
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a national review into the application of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.
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NewsConsultant accused of sexual harassment barred from returning to hospital trust
A hospital consultant has been barred from returning to work at his trust over claims of sexual harassment, despite winning his claim for unfair dismissal.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: The NHS is a bad employer for too many
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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NewsSupreme Court gives doctors new power to challenge regulator
The Supreme Court has granted doctors facing investigation by the General Medical Council a new route to challenge the regulator’s processes.
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NewsGovernment reveals plan to cut number of regulators
The Department of Health has revealed its long awaited plans to reform professional regulation, which could see the number of organisations cut.
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HSJ LocalTrust lost half its radiologists in private work row
Nearly half the radiologists at a hospital trust left the provider in a row about private sector work, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentA radical reshaping of regulation is needed
Expanding the 9 professional regulatory bodies would be counter-productive
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HSJ LocalTeaching trust inspected following 'bullying' whistleblowing claims
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust has been rated requires improvement following an inspection prompted by whistleblowers’ allegations including bullying.
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NewsExclusive: Fall in EU doctors countered by influx of global medics
The numbers of European Union doctors applying to work in the UK has fallen since last year’s Brexit referendum but has been mitigated by an influx of international doctors.
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NewsGovernment accused of 'contradictory' health regulation policies
The body overseeing the professional regulation for healthcare workers in the UK has criticised the government for its “contradictory” policies and continuing with an “outdated” model.
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NewsCQC to 'strengthen' oversight of private hospitals after breast surgeon scandal
Regulator to “strengthen” its review of practising privileges in independent hospitals in wake of Ian Paterson scandal CQC will use data from insurers to spot “outlier” surgery activity Considering freedom to speak up guardians for the independent sector The Care Quality Commission is to “strengthen” its oversight of ...
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NewsExclusive: Weak government will hold up service change, Dickson warns
Niall Dickson says politicians could struggle to take “difficult decision” because of “political uncertainty” Ministers do not “sufficiently understand” scale of challenge facing NHS, says NHS Confederation chief Five Year Forward View is not deliverable in the current spending envelope, he warns Crucial NHS service change could be ...
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NewsTories to prioritise EU health staff in Brexit talks
Tory manifesto makes significant pledges affecting NHS worforce Key commitments to new consultant contract and legislation for safety Manifesto fails to mention pay restraint or action to tackle nursing shortage EU migrants working in the NHS and social care will be made a priority during the Brexit negotiations ...
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CommentTrust-level support must be in place for overseas doctors
Amelia Kehoe on what other trusts can learn from North Tees and Hartlepool about giving back-up to medical graduates from abroad
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GMC warns against 'unreasonable withdrawal' over IR35
The General Medical Council has warned that any locum doctors engaging in “unreasonable withdrawal” from work could exacerbate pressure on health services and potentially risk patient safety.
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NewsJonathan Fielden bail extended
The NHS England national director being investigated by police on suspicion of voyeurism has had his bail extended until July.