GMC statement on winter season service patient safety concerns

General Medical Council As the body which manages medical education and training across the UK, we are concerned by what medical professionals are telling us ‘We know that medical staff throughout the UK are doing their utmost to keep requirements of take care of patients, but they are telling us that there is unprecedented need on services and collective action is now had to resolve this. ‘As the body which supervises medical education and training across the UK, we are worried by what medical professionals are telling us. We have no function in identifying how taxpayers’ loan need to be invested in the health service, but we do have a responsibility to ensure hospitals are a safe training environment for doctors and patients, and we will act where we receive firm proof that this is not happening. ‘We would urge …

See all stories on this topic Medical professional is allowed to practice again as reinstatement ends up being less rare A medical professional struck off in 2007 for dishonesty has been allowed back on to the UK medical register by a physicians’ tribunal in spite of opposition from the General Medical Council. Reinstatement stays an unusual event but not as rare as it when was. Christopher Lamming ends up being the 3rd doctor in 9 months to be gone back to the register after being struck off for disciplinary reasons. In the 6 years from the start of 2011 to the end of 2016 only 10 medical professionals were brought back to the register, while 42 had one or more applications for reinstatement … Register for a free trial to thebmj.com to receive limitless access to all content on thebmj.com for 14 days. Sign up for a free trial Register for notifies If you have signed up for alerts, you should use your registered e-mail a.

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outcome The British Medical Association (BMA) has revealed the results of its ballot of junior members in England and has verified that it will hold three days of commercial action in December. Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, stated: ‘We are disappointed that it has not yet been possible to solve this disagreement and we hope that both sides will renew their efforts to look for a satisfying outcome. ‘We invite the BMA’s public commitment to minimise the influence on patients– that need to now be everybody’s very first top priority. ‘As we have explained, we anticipate physicians in training who prepare to take part in the BMA’s action to take sensible actions to satisfy themselves that arrangements will remain in location to look after their clients, and to notify their senior collea …

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GMC Council appointed A GP and a specialist in geriatric medicine are among four new members to be appointed to the governing body of the General Medical Council (GMC). Professor Anthony Harnden, a GP from England with a scientific and research interest in medical care paediatrics, and Professor Paul Knight, a consultant physician in geriatric medicine at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, will become members of the GMC’s Council on 1 January 2017. They will be signed up with by two new lay members of Council– Amerdeep Somal, Independent Assessor for the Financial Ombudsman Service, and Steve Burnett, a former actuary from Wales with 35 years’ experience in the monetary services sector. Professor Terence Stephenson, the Chair of the General Medical Council, said: ‘I am thrilled to invite Amerdeep, Anthony, Paul and St.

See all stories on this topic RIG Locums sponsors GMC program for physicians new to UK practice Working with doctors Working for clients We are delighted that the program will get the support of RIG Locums in 2017, permitting us to continue to provide this program free of charge to the doctors who participate. This program permits freshly signed up candidates to participate in a training occasion which aims to raise awareness of the ethical and professional standards expected of doctors practising in the UK. ‘As the leading professional employer in the UK locum doctors market, we concentrate on incrementing the supply of physicians for NHS trusts across the country and feel that this sponsorship enhances the service we provide to our clients and prospects and reflects our commitment to international recruitment.’ ‘We are a reputable agency with a strong track record in supporting physicians …

See all stories on this topic Apple and Amazon accused of’unethical’sale of anti-vaccination film Vaxxed Campaigners and scientists have called on Amazon and Apple to remove from their services an anti-vaccination documentary made by a discredited medical professional who wrongly links vaccines with autism. The movie, entitled Vaxxed, has been placed on sale on iTunes, Amazon Immediate Video and Vimeo and is directed by Andrew Wakefeld, who was struck off in 2010 for his deceitful claims that linked autism with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Now a member of the “anti-vaxxer” movement in the United States, there are issues amongst researchers that Wakefield is spearheading a campaign that could obstruct vaccination programmes in Europe. Edzard Ernst, professor emeritus of complementary medicine at Exeter university, told The Times that Wakefield’s data had actually been shown to be wrong and that his view that people sh …

See all stories on this subject GMC statement in reaction to the publication of Sir Keith Pearson’s evaluation of revalidation(‘Taking Revalidation Forward’)GMC declaration in reaction to the publication of Sir Keith Pearson’s review of revalidation (‘Taking Revalidation Forward’) Responding to Sir Keith Pearon’s review, Taking revalidation forward, Charlie Massey, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, stated: ‘It is assuring to hear that revalidation is settling in and starting to effect on scientific practice, expert behaviour and patient security. But it is still reasonably brand-new, and we acknowledge the difficulties and challenges identified by Sir Keith in his report. ‘Revalidation has embedded the system of yearly appraisals for physicians, and is essential to guaranteeing patients that a medical professional’s physical fitness to practise is inspected routinely, but it is important that we find out and enhance the procedure so all physicians find it a …
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