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Professional Discipline: New GMC Legislation To Be Laid This Week

As readers will be aware, the rumbling news story within the area of professional discipline has been the regulation of Physician Associates (“PAs”) and Anaesthesia Associates (“AAs”) by the General Medical Council (“GMC”). As already covered on our website, the British Medical Association (“BMA”) has raised concerns regarding the similarity of title(s) with doctors, the …

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What Are The Regulatory Risks Of Providing On-Line Healthcare Services?

Articles & Publications / By Nicola Wheater

Given the increased cost of living, many healthcare providers may be considering moving their service online to reduce overheads. Whilst this is an option for some healthcare providers, such as pharmacies and doctors providing online consultations, it will not be feasible for others. Moving a service online has distinct advantages, but a provider’s regulatory responsibilities …

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Doctors are set to take legal action against GMC over ‘inaction’ on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

News / By Oliver Brown

On 5 June 2023, a group of doctors, including some General Practitioners, have begun legal proceedings against the General Medical Council (“GMC”) over what they say is a failure to act on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Why are they taking legal action? The doctors are specifically concerned about the social media posts of Dr Aseem Malhotra, …

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Dealing with Patient Complaints

News / By Nicola Wheater

As all Doctors will be aware, receiving a letter from the General Medical Council (“GMC”) can be a daunting experience. However, receiving a letter from the GMC confirming that a complaint has been raised against you by a patient, and the GMC are now investigating that complaint, can be a frightening experience. Whilst some Doctors …

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The Attention Of One, May Lead To The Attention Of Many

Articles & Publications / By Samantha Guest

The information gathered by the CQC during a period of inspection has the potential to be passed to other public regulatory bodies. In certain environments, such as GP practices, where the majority of staff are also subject to professional rules and regulations, the CQC may take it upon themselves to share relevant information with the …

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GMC Edges One Step Closer To Regulating Physician Associates And Anesthesia Associates

News / By Nicola Wheater

On 17 February 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) published the response of their Consultation entitled ‘Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public’ which ran from 24 March 2021 to 16 June 2021. Seventy questions pertaining to four key areas of reform; Governance & operating framework, Education & training, Registration, and Fitness to …

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New GMC guidance on decision making and consent

News / By Anna Lemmer

The General Medical Council (“GMC”) has published guidance titled, ‘Guidance on professional standards and ethics for doctors: Decision making and consent’ and it came into effect on 9 November 2020. The guidance explains that shared decision making and consent are fundamental to good medical practice and that doctors must be satisfied that they have a …

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Joint Operational Protocol between the CQC and the GMC

News / By Gemma Nicholas

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and General Medical Council (GMC) have recently published a joint operational protocol. This protocol is part of a suite of guidance tools called the Joint Working Framework. The protocol is intended to support staff from the CQC and GMC as they work together to protect patients and promote high standards. …

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Pulse- Beware the pitfalls of social media

Articles & Publications / By Ridouts Solicitors

2016 has been the year of social media. From the Brexit referendum to the US Election, the last 12 months have borne witness to the increasing tendency for political and social debate to be conducted through the medium of Twitter hashtags and Facebook posts. It is unsurprising, therefore, that healthcare professionals are being reminded of …

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Pulse- Complaints about your practise: why it is vital to confront patient concerns head on

Articles & Publications / By Jenny Wilde

The rise of online forums and “Trip Advisor” type websites has resulted in increased risk to doctors when patients are not satisfied with the care they receive. This firm has seen a surge in patients venting their frustrations with GPs online instead of raising issues with practices directly. There are a number of ways that …

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