Is the GMC the right organisation to regulate doctors???.

[Guest guest]

The BBC programme, Face the Facts will be discussing whether the General

Medical Council is the right organisation to regulate the medical profession

on Thursday 3rd February at 12.30pm.

This is likely to be very interesting as the GMC has a consultation at the

moment - which is considering proposals for changes to the way they deal

with fitness to practise cases at the end of an investigation.

A possible new approach would involve entering into discussions with doctors

who are referred to the GMC in an attempt to gain their cooperation to

putting the necessary patient protection in place. If adequate protection

can be achieved by consent, further action by the GMC may not be required.

For more info about the programme go to

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00y2vgh

If you want to take part in the GMC consultation go to:

https://gmc.econsultation.net/econsult/consultation_Dtl.aspx?consult_Id=161 &

status=2

Luv - Sheila