GMC responds to the BMJ article on the Shape Of Training review

GMC responds to the BMJ post on the Shape Of Training evaluation The GMC clarifies its role in the Shape Of Training review. Niall Dickson, President of the GMC, said: ‘The independent Shape of Training review was developed by the four federal governments of the UK and was supported by a number of organisations including Health Education England, The Medical Schools Council, NHS Education Scotland and The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. ‘It was the GMC’s role as the secretariat to arrange meetings with an entire range of organisations to enable them to discuss the propositions. However, it is ridiculous to suggest that there were any so called ‘secret meetings’ accepted politicians or anyone else. Of course there were routine meetings to assist Professor Greenaway collect views from those with an interest in this area. There was also a public …
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“> See all stories on this subject Report shows continued assistance for doctors obtaining GP or specialist

registration A report released today shows enhancements continue to be made to support physicians requesting entry to the specialist and GP register. View the report (pdf). A lot of medical professionals join these signs up by completing an official training program authorized by the GMC and will have achieved a Certificate of Conclusion of Training. However some, for example those who have trained and gained their experience overseas, apply with equivalent training evidence and could be granted a Certification of Eligibility for Expert Registration (CESR) or a Certificate of Eligibility for GP Registration (CEGPR). In 2012 a consultation was held to look at how the procedure for evaluating those who have not finished their training in the UK could be improved, made fairer and more efficient. Over the previous year work has …
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“> See all stories on this subject GMC declaration on protection for whistle-blowers Our guidance and guidance for whistle-blowers. Niall Dickson, President of the GMC, said:’We are definitely clear about whistle-blowing and raising issues. Every doctor has a duty to raise issues about patient security but they must be able to this without worry of unjust criticism, hinderance or termination. Our guidance says doctors who do raise concerns have to be supported and secured, and Parliament has acknowledged that the law also has a part to play in this. ‘Physicians in training must enjoy the same legal protections as others in the NHS who raise concerns. If there is a gap in present legislation this ought to be resolved as a matter of urgency. We comprehend the Department of health is considering this matter and we welcome that. ‘We take the concern of whistle-blowers really …
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PG medical education: Revamped board to concentrate on roping in

pvt hospitals The regulative body for postgraduate medical education in India has been reconstituted and provided the particular mandate of creating a making it possible for environment for private medical facilities to start postgraduate medical courses. Dr Abhijat Sheth of Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, has been appointed as president of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in a long-overdue restructuring. The other members of the reconstituted board include director basic health services Dr Jagdish Prasad, UGC chairman Ved Prakash, Medical Council of India president Dr Jayshree Mehta, Dental Council of India chairman Dr Dibyendu Mazumdar and president of Indian Medical Association Dr S Agarwal. The NBE, which carries out evaluations for pursuing medical specialities, has been asked to analyze the problems that restrict the e.
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New assistance to help medical

trainees become good physicians Understanding the importance of patient privacy and acting properly on social media are among the expert values explained in brand-new guidance for UK medical trainees. The General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Schools Council (MSC) have published assistance to assist medical students appreciate what is needed of them to be good physicians by the time they finish from university. The new guidance– based upon the GMC’s core principles for doctors, Excellent medical practice– features practical suggestions to assist medical students apply the expert values to their studies, placements and time outside of medical school. Medical trainees are asked to: The GMC and MSC desire the guidance to be a companion for medical students as they study to become the physicians of the future. An …
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“> See all stories on this topic GMC looks for views on boosting doctors’expert skills and abilities The GMC and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) have launched an assessment aimed at making medical professionals much better professionals, communicators and leaders. For the next 3 months views on a proposed framework for generic expert capabilities will be sought, including the outcomes that doctors will have to show by the end of their postgraduate specialty training. The structure clarifies the core understanding, skills and behaviours which doctors require and which are common throughout all medical specializeds, such as efficient communication, team-working and patient-centred choice making. These and other key abilities explained in the framework are important for safe, high quality scientific care and will support physicians’ development as high performing, compassionate and c.
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“> See all stories on this topic GMC Council approves development of UK medical licensing

assessment The GMC Council has authorized a plan to deal with partners to establish a combined evaluation for every single physician looking for to practice in the UK. It has been given a working title of the UK Medical Licensing Evaluation (UKMLA). The brand-new assessment would replace the present Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test (PLAB) which is now taken by International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Professor Terence Stephenson the Chair of the General Medical Council, stated: ‘These are early days but the Council has decided that we must develop a licensing assessment which creates a simple and transparent route to medical practice in the UK. ‘Medicine is an increasingly mobile occupation and we must have systems in place which not just make sure that UK-trained graduates fulfill the …
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