Category: Department of Health and Social Care
UMAPs criticises DHSC consultation on renaming physician associates
UMAPs has sharply criticised the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) consultation on proposals to rename physician associates (PAs) as “physician assistants”.
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Court of Appeal upholds GMC’s use of “medical professionals” in Good Medical Practice
Court of Appeal dismisses the BMA’s challenge to the GMC over its use of the term “medical professionals” in Good Medical Practice.
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DH launches investigation into private prescribing ‘safety’
The Department of Health and Social Care (DH) has launched an investigation into the safety and effectiveness of private non-NHS prescribing.
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FEATURE: Preparing for AI-Enabled Oversight
“World first” AI early warning system for the NHS announced. What are the implications for healthcare professionals and organisations regulated by the CQC?
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Government confirms commitment to reforming the regulation of healthcare professionals
The Government have confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement, its commitment to reforming the regulation of healthcare professionals.
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Regulators sign MOU on investigating suspected criminal activity in healthcare
Healthcare regulators have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding on investigating suspected criminal activity in healthcare.
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Proposals to regulate NHS managers
A consultation seeking your views on options for regulating NHS managers, and on the possibility of introducing a professional duty of candour for NHS managers.
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Review of physician and anaesthesia associates launched
Government launches independent review of physician and anaesthesia associate professions, chaired by Professor Gillian Leng CBE.
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Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims
More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK.
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