GMC reaction: Improving patient safety and openness in the NHS
Professor Terence Stephenson, Chair of the General Medical Council, responds to plans revealed today by the Secretary of State for Health. ‘Our failures, to paraphrase a terrific innovator, must be the opportunity to begin once again more wisely. I welcome any transfer to promote a culture of gaining from our errors, and this week’s statement represents a real chance to develop that values into the NHS. ‘A normal year on the NHS will see more than 5 million hospital admissions, 3 million 999 calls, 300 million GP visits, and 624 million prescriptions. Our healthcare workers do an incredible job but humans make errors, and it is approximated there are around 900,000 adverse occasions each year. ‘Because context today’s report by Imperial College London makes sobering re …
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“> See all stories on this topic Junior medical professionals abort next week’s strike The British Medical Association has aborted the junior doctors ‘strike due to take place in England next week amidst concerns about client safety. The BMA said it was not pulling back in the fight over a new agreement and further strikes would proceed unless the federal government negotiates a brand-new offer. Medical leaders had actually warned the brief notice implied care would be threatened. Jeremy Hunt invited the announcement, but said future strikes would bring “unmatched suffering” to clients. The General Medical Council had prompted doctors to reevaluate the blockage, alerting they might deal with regulatory action because the timing and length of the walkout would imply care was inevitably compromised. The BMA stated the decision was made after a conference with officials from NHS England. Junior medical professionals leader D.
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“> See all stories on this subject Restriction might be lifted on NHS psychiatrist who unlawfully circumcised young boys for spiritual reasons A medical tribunal is to think about raising a restriction on an NHS psychiatrist who illegally circumcised dozens of young boys for religious reasons. Dr Hassan Abdulla was banned from carrying out surgery for 2 years in 2014. The condition was enforced after a Doctors’ Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel found him guilty of misbehavior. This followed a hearing at Leicester Magistrates’ Court when the medical professional admitted 6 offenses of carrying out surgical circumcisions without Care Quality Commission registration on 41 kids in between November 2011 and January 2012. Muslim and Jewish moms and dads paid ₤ 70 for the treatment at the Al-Khalill Center in Evington after circumcision for non-medical factors was prohibited within the NHS. Abdulla, from Sudbrook, Lincoln, was fined ₤ 2,700 and ordered to pay more than …
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“> See all stories on this subject Junior doctors strikes top quality’bizarre’ by health center boss … amongst the long-term medical staff and there’s a certain level of frustration being expressed by the General Medical Council and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. “I believe they’ve all remained in conversation with the BMA to try and get them to …
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“> See all stories on this topic GMC commissions evaluate on how revalidation is taken forward The General Medical Council (GMC) has commissioned Sir Keith Pearson, Chair of the GMC’s Revalidation Board of advisers, to lead a review of revalidation. The review will make use of proof of the operation and effect of revalidation since it was introduced in December 2012 and anticipate how it can be enhanced. The objective will be to produce recommendations for modifications throughout 2017. Sir Keith will look at all reports released to date on how revalidation is working in practice, along with information collected throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Sir Keith’s report, which will include suggestions to the GMC, will be produced by the end of this year and will be published. The report will focus on: An interim evaluation of revalidation, being produced by an independent UK-wid …
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