New rules to help speed up and simplify fitness to practise hearings

New guidelines to assist accelerate and streamline physical fitness to practise hearings

A series of brand-new guidelines designed to speed up and streamline fitness to practise hearings for medical professionals and clients were carried out today (8 May).
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GMC response to report: '' PiP Breast augmentation and policy of cosmetic interventions ' Reacting to the publication the Health Select Committee’s report’PiP Breast augmentation and policy of cosmetic interventions’, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the GMC said:
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New powers to examine doctors’ English skills a ‘milestone’ for client security states regulatory authority

A modification in the law today (Wednesday 25 June 2014) providing the General Medical Council new powers to check the English language abilities of licensed doctors in the UK, has been hailed as a ‘milestone’ for client security by its President.
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Doctors need more support for CPD– GMC research

New research from the General Medical Council (GMC) recommends that companies have to do more to support all medical professionals in their expert development.
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GMC statement on Certifications of Conclusion of Training

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Medical professionals asked to '' make your connection ' in advance of revalidation

With nine months to go until the first physician is anticipated to revalidate, momentum is progressively constructing across the UK and all physicians are being called as part of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) make your connection campaign.See Original ArticleAlmost one in ten doctors

in training experience bullying

Bullying and undermining are too common in medical training, according to the General Medical Council.See Original
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