General Medical Council (GMC)
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‘I wouldn’t encourage doctors to whistleblow’ – BMA Scotland
Doctors are scared they will be victimised if they speak up about issues affecting patient safety, chair of BMA Scotland warns.
General Dental Council (GDC)
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GDC change fitness to practise KPIs
The GDC will change its fitness to practise performance indicators to “take into account the actual performance” for standards not met.
Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
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Registration restored for nurse who pinned a patient against a wall
A nurse who “shoved” a dementia patient against a wall and gave another patient unprescribed laxative has had her NMC registration restored.
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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GPhC registration assessment woes continue
Technical issues affecting the General Pharmaceutical Council’s registration assessment remains unresolved.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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Research on Improving the experience of witnesses in health and care professional practice proceedings
Researchers have been funded to study the experience of witnesses who give evidence in professional conduct hearings about care provided by health and social care professionals.
Social Work England (SWE)
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PSA Social Work England Performance Review 2019/20
Social Work England has met 15 of our 18 Standards of Good Regulation in its first year of operation.
PSA Social Work England Performance Review 2019/20
Social Work England has met 15 of our 18 Standards of Good Regulation in its first year of operation.
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PSA publish response to the NI consultation on duty of candour
The Professional Standards Authority has published its response to the Northern Ireland consultation on duty of candour.
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PSA publish consultation report on performance review process
The Professional Standards Authority has published its consultation report following a consultation on its performance review process.
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Professional Standards Authority Supports Social Work England’s proposals on CPD
Professional Standards Authority supports Social Work England’s proposals on CPD saying it is broadly in line with its policies in
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MPs back “campaign” against fitness to practise reforms
GP Online reports political support for plans to scrap the ‘five-year rule’ and categorise doctors with health concerns as lacking ‘competence’.
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Case of liver branding doctor remitted back to MPTS following GMC appeal
The High Court has remitted the case of Mr Simon Bramhall back to the MPTS following an appeal by the GMC and PSA on grounds of lenient sanction.
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