February 2017

The London Quality Standards: A case study in changing clinical care (summary)

By / February 16, 2017 / NCAS

The London Quality Standards: A case study in changing scientific care (summary) In 2011, London Health Programmes, a coalition in between NHS London and London’s primary care trusts (PCTs), started a London-wide attempt to improve the quality of severe and emergency care. The primary vehicle for enhancement was the development and application of professional agreement …

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Top paediatrician pleads guilty to possessing indecent images of children while working at Devon hospital

By / February 15, 2017 / GMC

Top paediatrician pleads guilty to possessing indecent images of children while working at Devon health center An ILL paediatric specialist has confessed possessing indecent pictures of children while working at a health center in Devon. Dr Jonathan Walsh, 47, pleaded guilty to an overall of 17 charges during a hearing at Exeter Crown Court today. …

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NHS Providers Annual Conference

By / February 13, 2017 / GMC

NHS Providers Yearly Conference We react to the Health Secretary’s keynote speech. Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, stated: ‘We invite the Secretary of State’s dedication to checking out methods of expanding access to medicine, and we will now work with HEE, the MSC and others to look closely at these concerns. …

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Shape of Training review

By / February 13, 2017 / GMC

Forming of Training review GMC statement on the Shape of Training evaluation. Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, stated: ‘There has been a good deal of remark and confusion around the shape of training evaluation and possible changes to postgraduate medical training in the UK. The independent review was established by the …

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New doctors may have to pass standard test to join medical register and practise

By / February 6, 2017 / GMC

New doctors might need to pass standard test to join medical register and practise The General Medical Council (GMC) prepared the plans after finding not all doctors leaving medical school felt they were prepared to practise to the exact same level. The guard dog likewise intends to use Brexit as a chance to require the …

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