Advice articles - GMC and GDC
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- GMC publishes revised guidance for medical students - 27 March 2009
Standards of behaviour for medical students and expanded guidance for medical schools on fitness to practise procedures
- Changes to GMC registration for doctors over 65 - 1 January 2009
In 2008, the GMC was advised by leading counsel that it was unlawful to exempt registrants over 65 from paying the annual retention fee (ARF). It removed the exemption with effect from 1 January 2009.
- Prescribing and administering botulinum toxin - 23 October 2008
The GMC has updated its prescribing guidance to make it clear that Patient Group Directions are not suitable for the supply and administration of botulinum toxin which can only now be prescribed on a patient specific basis.
- A doctor’s criminal conviction is never spent - 17 July 2008
News that an A-grade student had an offer of a place at medical school withdrawn, apparently because of a spent criminal conviction received widespread media attention recently.
- Major change to GMC fitness to practise procedures - 30 June 2008
The General Medical Council (GMC) will introduce a civil standard of proof for all fitness to practise (FTP) hearings taking place after 31 May 2008.
- The Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005 - Article 35 - 20 May 2008
Members have contacted us because they were concerned they may be acting illegally under the amended Dentists Act 1984 by providing dental treatment in some circumstances. The MDU has obtained clarification from the GDC and is able to reassure members about what treatment constitutes the practice of dentistry.
- Update on Health and Social Care Bill - 7 February 2008
On behalf of members, the MDU has raised with government officials and parliamentarians a number of concerns about the changes being proposed to doctor's regulation in the Health and Social Care Bill.
- GMC introduces new rules to dispose of cases - 7 January 2008
In December 2007 the GMC changed its fitness to practise (FTP) procedures, widening its powers to dispose of cases consensually, at the investigation stage, by agreeing binding undertakings with the doctor, rather than referring for a public hearing.
- GMC supplementary guidance only available online - 5 November 2007
The GMC have advised us that the supplementary guidance to Good Medical Practice will only be available on their website.
- GMC publishes new guidance on treating under 18s - 23 October 2007
The GMC has published new guidance for doctors treating children. The guidance entitled; 0-18 years: guidance for all doctors, highlights that doctors should always act in the best interests of children and young people and explains how to assess best interests, which may not always be straightforward.
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