Doctor rest breaks and overtime – Court of Appeal ruling
FollowFollowFollowFollow Junior doctors have won a court case against a hospital trust over rest breaks which “could have far-reaching implications for the NHS.” In the case, 20 junior doctors took the Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to court claiming errors in...
GMC to regulate two new associates roles
FollowFollowFollowFollow The Department of Health and Social Care has announced the General Medical Council (GMC) will regulate physician associates (PA) and anaesthesia associates. The decision by the DHSC comes after agreement from all four UK Governments was...
Government proposals to reform GMC fitness to practise process
FollowFollowFollowFollow The Government has set out plans to modernise fitness to practise processes and give healthcare regulators greater autonomy to be responsive to a fast-changing healthcare environment. The UK Department of Health & Social Care has published...
BAME doctors are more likely to be referred to GMC
FollowFollowFollowFollow Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors are more likely to be referred to the GMC in fitness to practise cases than their white counterparts. “Employers and healthcare providers are more likely to refer doctors who obtained their...
Reflective practice – Doctors
FollowFollowFollowFollow The leaders of nine healthcare regulators, including the GMC, have signed a joint statement to stress the benefits of good reflection among healthcare professionals. The statement, “Benefits of becoming a reflective practitioner”, outlines...
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