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Legal challenge calling for GMC to set PA scope passes first High Court hurdle
Legal challenge calling for GMC to set PA scope passes first High Court hurdle

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CQC IT failure means 500 draft inspection reports currently ‘lost’
CQC IT failure means 500 draft inspection reports currently ‘lost’

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CQC admits to backlog for looking into major issues of concern about NHS providers
CQC admits to backlog for looking into major issues of concern about NHS providers

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GMC worried ‘restrictive’ scopes could deter PA employment in GP practices
GMC worried ‘restrictive’ scopes could deter PA employment in GP practices

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GP given one-year prison sentence for damaging petrol pumps in climate protest
GP given one-year prison sentence for damaging petrol pumps in climate protest

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RCP interim guidance limits PA scope of practice to ‘basic tasks’ during Leng review
RCP interim guidance limits PA scope of practice to ‘basic tasks’ during Leng review

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GMC framework ‘not fit for purpose’, say doctor leaders as PA regulation begins
GMC framework ‘not fit for purpose’, say doctor leaders as PA regulation begins

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Government will not commit to ‘interim action’ ahead of PA safety review
Government will not commit to ‘interim action’ ahead of PA safety review

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GP practice managers and PCN directors could become subject to new regulation
GP practice managers and PCN directors could become subject to new regulation

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GMC to make only minor tweaks to PA regulation following lengthy consultation
GMC to make only minor tweaks to PA regulation following lengthy consultation

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NHS clinical negligence costs likely to reduce after Treasury decision
NHS clinical negligence costs likely to reduce after Treasury decision

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RCGP calls for pause to routine CQC inspections
RCGP calls for pause to routine CQC inspections

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UK has more ethnic minority than white doctors for ‘first time’, says GMC
UK has more ethnic minority than white doctors for ‘first time’, says GMC

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GP leaders reject ‘primary care doctor’ roles in general practice
GP leaders reject ‘primary care doctor’ roles in general practice

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GP leaders call for end to CQC one-word ratings of practices
GP leaders call for end to CQC one-word ratings of practices

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Health secretary launches independent review into safety of physician associates
Health secretary launches independent review into safety of physician associates

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BMA demands ‘full transparency’ from GMC on PA scopes of practice
BMA demands ‘full transparency’ from GMC on PA scopes of practice

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Physician associates will need ‘individual’ scopes of practice, says GMC chair
Physician associates will need ‘individual’ scopes of practice, says GMC chair

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Regulating PAs will benefit patient care, GMC chair to tell Pulse conference
Regulating PAs will benefit patient care, GMC chair to tell Pulse conference

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Doctors petition GMC to reverse climate change protest sanctions
Doctors petition GMC to reverse climate change protest sanctions

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BMA threatens NHS England with industrial action over PA safe practice guidance
BMA threatens NHS England with industrial action over PA safe practice guidance

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‘Unsustainable’ GP pressure partly driven by rejected referrals, CQC warns
‘Unsustainable’ GP pressure partly driven by rejected referrals, CQC warns

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Inequalities in FTP referrals reduce further but more to do, admits GMC
Inequalities in FTP referrals reduce further but more to do, admits GMC

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CQC has ‘lost its credibility’ and must rebuild trust, says Government-commissioned review
CQC has ‘lost its credibility’ and must rebuild trust, says Government-commissioned review

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Internal CQC review recommends evaluation of one-word ratings
Internal CQC review recommends evaluation of one-word ratings

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Major CQC review confirms watchdog’s ‘significant failings’
Major CQC review confirms watchdog’s ‘significant failings’

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PAs given until December 2026 to register as GMC lays out regulation timetable
PAs given until December 2026 to register as GMC lays out regulation timetable

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Advertising regulator issues warning to GP practice over PA description
Advertising regulator issues warning to GP practice over PA description

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BMA to financially support joint legal challenge against GMC over PAs
BMA to financially support joint legal challenge against GMC over PAs

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Health secretary pledges to give GPs specialist status
Health secretary pledges to give GPs specialist status

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NHSE asks GPs to record patient safety incidents on national system
NHSE asks GPs to record patient safety incidents on national system

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GMC sets out new guidance on sexual misconduct by doctors
GMC sets out new guidance on sexual misconduct by doctors

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Bereaved families join doctors in PA legal challenge
Bereaved families join doctors in PA legal challenge

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RCGP to vote on physician associate scope of practice giving supervisors discretion
RCGP to vote on physician associate scope of practice giving supervisors discretion

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GP partners facing £10m legal claim warn of ‘vicarious liability’ risks
GP partners facing £10m legal claim warn of ‘vicarious liability’ risks

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GP struck off for ‘dangerous’ claims about Covid pandemic
GP struck off for ‘dangerous’ claims about Covid pandemic

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GPs advised to ‘openly’ allow patients to record consultations
GPs advised to ‘openly’ allow patients to record consultations

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Government ‘not currently considering’ scrapping CQC’s one-word GP ratings
Government ‘not currently considering’ scrapping CQC’s one-word GP ratings

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Royal college admits it ‘failed’ doctors on the issue of PAs
Royal college admits it ‘failed’ doctors on the issue of PAs

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GPs warned against using AI for complaint responses
GPs warned against using AI for complaint responses

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M25 climate protest GP suspended for three months
M25 climate protest GP suspended for three months

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PA legal challenge doctors raise £80k to pursue GMC – but ‘need £500k’
PA legal challenge doctors raise £80k to pursue GMC – but ‘need £500k’

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M25 climate protest GP to appear in front of MPTS tribunal
M25 climate protest GP to appear in front of MPTS tribunal

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GMC clarifies threshold for investigating doctors who protest
GMC clarifies threshold for investigating doctors who protest

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CQC ratings of GP practices ‘lack consistency’, review finds
CQC ratings of GP practices ‘lack consistency’, review finds

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CQC is ‘not fit for purpose’, says health secretary
CQC is ‘not fit for purpose’, says health secretary

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NHS Resolution’s GP negligence claim bill rises to £149m
NHS Resolution’s GP negligence claim bill rises to £149m

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NHS lifts suspension on GP who led banned Islamist group
NHS lifts suspension on GP who led banned Islamist group

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CQC plans more inspections after admitting botched rollout of new regime
CQC plans more inspections after admitting botched rollout of new regime

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CQC sets out how it will inspect PA supervision in GP practices
CQC sets out how it will inspect PA supervision in GP practices

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BMA’s PA regulation legal action ‘not even arguable’, claims GMC
BMA’s PA regulation legal action ‘not even arguable’, claims GMC

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CQC chief executive steps down
CQC chief executive steps down

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BMA to explore GMC ‘fee withdrawal’ if PA regulation concerns not addressed
BMA to explore GMC ‘fee withdrawal’ if PA regulation concerns not addressed

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GPs are ‘not accountable’ for PA errors, says GMC
GPs are ‘not accountable’ for PA errors, says GMC

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Doctors raise £25k to legally challenge GMC over PA/AA regulation
Doctors raise £25k to legally challenge GMC over PA/AA regulation

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Doctors face increasing GMC referrals for Israel-Palestine comments
Doctors face increasing GMC referrals for Israel-Palestine comments

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Private GP provider commits ‘serious breach’ of contract
Private GP provider commits ‘serious breach’ of contract

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Government delays fixed clinical negligence costs plan until October
Government delays fixed clinical negligence costs plan until October

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‘Urgent’ GMC reform should be next Government’s priority, says MDO
‘Urgent’ GMC reform should be next Government’s priority, says MDO

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Government set to review CQC ‘effectiveness’
Government set to review CQC ‘effectiveness’

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GPC deputy chair to pause involvement in MPTS tribunals following criticism
GPC deputy chair to pause involvement in MPTS tribunals following criticism

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Doctors’ association to gather views on climate change GP suspension
Doctors’ association to gather views on climate change GP suspension

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BMA asks GMC to review basis for climate change GP suspension
BMA asks GMC to review basis for climate change GP suspension

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GPC ‘conflict of interest’ concerns as deputy chair took part in suspending climate change GP
GPC ‘conflict of interest’ concerns as deputy chair took part in suspending climate change GP

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ICB issues warning to GPs opposing same-day hubs on social media
ICB issues warning to GPs opposing same-day hubs on social media

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RCGP to launch consultation on PAs in general practice
RCGP to launch consultation on PAs in general practice

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GP faces MPTS tribunal for taking part in Just Stop Oil protest
GP faces MPTS tribunal for taking part in Just Stop Oil protest

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GPs and patients invited to share views on legal ‘duty of candour’
GPs and patients invited to share views on legal ‘duty of candour’

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Rollout of new medical examiner system postponed to September
Rollout of new medical examiner system postponed to September

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Royal College apologises for handling of controversial PA debate
Royal College apologises for handling of controversial PA debate

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GP ‘exonerated’ after five-year period of investigations into patient death
GP ‘exonerated’ after five-year period of investigations into patient death

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GMC will no longer launch FTP proceedings for ‘minor’ concerns
GMC will no longer launch FTP proceedings for ‘minor’ concerns

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GP practices must have policies stopping PAs prescribing, says NHS England
GP practices must have policies stopping PAs prescribing, says NHS England

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GMC seeks views on plans to regulate physician associates
GMC seeks views on plans to regulate physician associates

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PA body warns of legal action against GP practices using BMA guidance
PA body warns of legal action against GP practices using BMA guidance

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Rollout of new death certification system could be delayed again
Rollout of new death certification system could be delayed again

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Doctors criticise Royal College’s ‘disgraceful’ handling of PA debate
Doctors criticise Royal College’s ‘disgraceful’ handling of PA debate

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GMC calls for ‘significant increase’ in medical trainers and supervisors
GMC calls for ‘significant increase’ in medical trainers and supervisors

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RCGP changes stance on PAs as council votes against GMC regulation
RCGP changes stance on PAs as council votes against GMC regulation

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Operose PA job advert leads to ‘confusion’ over prescribing rights
Operose PA job advert leads to ‘confusion’ over prescribing rights

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GMC confirms ‘prefix’ for PA numbers as consultation on rules set to begin
GMC confirms ‘prefix’ for PA numbers as consultation on rules set to begin

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‘First of its kind’ guidance sees BMA set out PA ‘scope of practice’
‘First of its kind’ guidance sees BMA set out PA ‘scope of practice’

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Doctors report 70 cases of avoidable harm caused by PAs
Doctors report 70 cases of avoidable harm caused by PAs

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Lords reject last-ditch attempt to stop controversial PA legislation
Lords reject last-ditch attempt to stop controversial PA legislation

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GPs ‘do not face huge complexity’, claims former health minister ahead of PA debate
GPs ‘do not face huge complexity’, claims former health minister ahead of PA debate

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GMC formally apologises for historic homophobic actions against doctors
GMC formally apologises for historic homophobic actions against doctors

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Doctor supervision of associate roles is ‘economically unviable’, study finds
Doctor supervision of associate roles is ‘economically unviable’, study finds

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RCGP withdraws PA case study with ‘errors’ after criticism
RCGP withdraws PA case study with ‘errors’ after criticism

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GMC to reconsider investigating doctor accused of vaccine misinformation
GMC to reconsider investigating doctor accused of vaccine misinformation

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GP charged with attempted murder following report of ‘suspected poisoning’
GP charged with attempted murder following report of ‘suspected poisoning’

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Lords to fully scrutinise physician associate legislation amid doctor concerns
Lords to fully scrutinise physician associate legislation amid doctor concerns

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GPs can be held accountable for private WhatsApp messages, GMC warns
GPs can be held accountable for private WhatsApp messages, GMC warns

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Former NHS England GP lead struck off over child pornography
Former NHS England GP lead struck off over child pornography

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NHS suspends GP who led banned Islamist group
NHS suspends GP who led banned Islamist group

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GP practices need to register for new CQC portal
GP practices need to register for new CQC portal

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‘John Lewis-style’ GP provider forced to close after CQC inspection
‘John Lewis-style’ GP provider forced to close after CQC inspection

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PA legislation gets rubberstamp approval by the House of Commons
PA legislation gets rubberstamp approval by the House of Commons

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Doctors reminded not to report suspected illegal abortions to police
Doctors reminded not to report suspected illegal abortions to police

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PA GMC fees could be half of doctor rates
PA GMC fees could be half of doctor rates

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Doctor leaders look at legal avenues to challenge PA legislation
Doctor leaders look at legal avenues to challenge PA legislation

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Three quarters of doctors received ‘thank you’ gifts in last year
Three quarters of doctors received ‘thank you’ gifts in last year

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GMC promises to take winter pressure into account
GMC promises to take winter pressure into account

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GPs must engage with medical examiners from April, confirms Government
GPs must engage with medical examiners from April, confirms Government

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Government to lay legislation on physician associates this week
Government to lay legislation on physician associates this week

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DHSC to review if NHS providers abide by duty to admit to errors
DHSC to review if NHS providers abide by duty to admit to errors

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NICE ‘out of touch’ with reality of general practice, say GP leaders
NICE ‘out of touch’ with reality of general practice, say GP leaders

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NHS must make general practice more attractive to UK graduates, says GMC
NHS must make general practice more attractive to UK graduates, says GMC

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GMC has increased flexibility to withdraw tribunal referrals
GMC has increased flexibility to withdraw tribunal referrals

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Over 2,000 doctors criticise GMC’s plan for regulating PAs
Over 2,000 doctors criticise GMC’s plan for regulating PAs

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CQC confirms start date for new GP practice inspection framework roll-out
CQC confirms start date for new GP practice inspection framework roll-out

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ICS deletes post advising patients to see PAs for persistent abdominal pain
ICS deletes post advising patients to see PAs for persistent abdominal pain

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MPTS acknowledges ‘stress and workload’ in decision to suspend GP who drank on the job
MPTS acknowledges ‘stress and workload’ in decision to suspend GP who drank on the job

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CQC downgrades GP practices over ‘lack of capacity to meet demand’
CQC downgrades GP practices over ‘lack of capacity to meet demand’

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Change ‘highly misleading’ physician associate title, proposes BMA
Change ‘highly misleading’ physician associate title, proposes BMA

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GP receptionist cleared after patient heard her call him a ‘******* idiot’
GP receptionist cleared after patient heard her call him a ‘******* idiot’

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Fixed clinical negligence costs to come in next year and ‘save £500m in a decade’
Fixed clinical negligence costs to come in next year and ‘save £500m in a decade’

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GP practice successfully defends discrimination case brought by abusive patient
GP practice successfully defends discrimination case brought by abusive patient

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Praying GP given FTP warning but can continue to practise
Praying GP given FTP warning but can continue to practise

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GP starts petition for NHS managers to be held accountable following Letby
GP starts petition for NHS managers to be held accountable following Letby

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GMC to require ‘kindness’ as part of significant guidance update
GMC to require ‘kindness’ as part of significant guidance update

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GPs should be careful declaring patients fit for extreme sports, warns MDO
GPs should be careful declaring patients fit for extreme sports, warns MDO

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Doctor working in war-torn Sudan struck off after ‘tone deaf’ tribunals
Doctor working in war-torn Sudan struck off after ‘tone deaf’ tribunals

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GMC to change GP registration process for doctors trained abroad
GMC to change GP registration process for doctors trained abroad

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CQC to change GP practice inspection framework from November
CQC to change GP practice inspection framework from November

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Mounting patient pressure led to ‘15% rise’ in legal advice needed by GPs
Mounting patient pressure led to ‘15% rise’ in legal advice needed by GPs

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CQC inspection process may be ‘disproportionate’, finds Government review
CQC inspection process may be ‘disproportionate’, finds Government review

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Doctors blast GMC referral of IMG doctor as ‘misuse’ of FTP process
Doctors blast GMC referral of IMG doctor as ‘misuse’ of FTP process

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GP struck off by GMC over vaccines comments
GP struck off by GMC over vaccines comments

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BMA declares it has no confidence in the GMC
BMA declares it has no confidence in the GMC

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Not ‘rocket science’ why doctors are leaving the health service, says GMC chief
Not ‘rocket science’ why doctors are leaving the health service, says GMC chief

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GPs submitted false QOF records to avoid closure
GPs submitted false QOF records to avoid closure

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Health leaders come together to urge Government to expedite GMC appeals law
Health leaders come together to urge Government to expedite GMC appeals law

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GMC ‘on track’ to eliminate inequality in FTP referrals by 2026
GMC ‘on track’ to eliminate inequality in FTP referrals by 2026

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Doctor leaders to hold vote of no confidence in the GMC
Doctor leaders to hold vote of no confidence in the GMC

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Doctors to take legal action against GMC over ‘inaction’ on Covid vaccine misinformation
Doctors to take legal action against GMC over ‘inaction’ on Covid vaccine misinformation

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Exclusive: GMC admits error in taking apology as admission of guilt
Exclusive: GMC admits error in taking apology as admission of guilt

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GMC suggests to MPTS tribunal that doctor’s apology is admission of guilt
GMC suggests to MPTS tribunal that doctor’s apology is admission of guilt

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LMCs reject proposals to allow SAS doctors to work in general practice
LMCs reject proposals to allow SAS doctors to work in general practice

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GP mental health badly affected by staff shortages, finds survey
GP mental health badly affected by staff shortages, finds survey

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Four in ten GPs under GMC investigation have suicidal thoughts
Four in ten GPs under GMC investigation have suicidal thoughts

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New exam taken virtually in GP trainee’s own practice set to be rolled out in November
New exam taken virtually in GP trainee’s own practice set to be rolled out in November

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NHS England planning pilots of SAS doctors in general practice in ‘abuse’ of rules
NHS England planning pilots of SAS doctors in general practice in ‘abuse’ of rules

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In full: Charlie Massey’s speech on SAS doctors
In full: Charlie Massey’s speech on SAS doctors

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SAS doctors ‘itching’ to work in general practice, says GMC chief
SAS doctors ‘itching’ to work in general practice, says GMC chief

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GP practice inspectors vote to strike over pay
GP practice inspectors vote to strike over pay

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GMC data lays bare stark racial inequalities in medical training
GMC data lays bare stark racial inequalities in medical training

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PAs could get prescribing rights as Government launches regulation consultation
PAs could get prescribing rights as Government launches regulation consultation

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GMC commits to equality and diversity training for staff to reduce bias
GMC commits to equality and diversity training for staff to reduce bias

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CQC to only inspect GPs if ‘there is a high risk of harm’ amid winter pressures
CQC to only inspect GPs if ‘there is a high risk of harm’ amid winter pressures

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CQC inspections to be ‘reduced’ to ease NHS winter pressures
CQC inspections to be ‘reduced’ to ease NHS winter pressures

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GMC to start FTP processes via initial phone contact with doctor to ‘reduce anxiety’
GMC to start FTP processes via initial phone contact with doctor to ‘reduce anxiety’

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The NHS must stop ‘haemorrhaging’ GPs to other countries, says GMC chief
The NHS must stop ‘haemorrhaging’ GPs to other countries, says GMC chief

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Doctor regulators to take winter pressures ‘into account’
Doctor regulators to take winter pressures ‘into account’

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GMC launches new ‘hub’ to assist doctors experiencing racism and discrimination
GMC launches new ‘hub’ to assist doctors experiencing racism and discrimination

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Laptop case ‘damaged’ GMC work to build trust with BAME doctors, says chief exec
Laptop case ‘damaged’ GMC work to build trust with BAME doctors, says chief exec

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Patient experience of community mental health services remains poor, CQC warns
Patient experience of community mental health services remains poor, CQC warns

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NHS ‘gridlocked and unable to operate’, CQC report warns
NHS ‘gridlocked and unable to operate’, CQC report warns

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GMC plans to enable ‘10,000 or more’ SAS doctors to enter general practice
GMC plans to enable ‘10,000 or more’ SAS doctors to enter general practice

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CQC found to have unfairly dismissed whistleblowing doctor
CQC found to have unfairly dismissed whistleblowing doctor

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Decrease in FTP investigations against GPs during pandemic
Decrease in FTP investigations against GPs during pandemic

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CQC should be able to issue GP ratings remotely, says LMC
CQC should be able to issue GP ratings remotely, says LMC

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Good medical practice changes will not open the floodgates to investigations
Good medical practice changes will not open the floodgates to investigations

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GP practices will have to ‘live up to’ set of ‘quality statements’ under new CQC process
GP practices will have to ‘live up to’ set of ‘quality statements’ under new CQC process

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GMC set to lose power to appeal fitness-to-practise tribunal decisions next year
GMC set to lose power to appeal fitness-to-practise tribunal decisions next year

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Government set to ‘break promise’ on GMC reform legislation this year
Government set to ‘break promise’ on GMC reform legislation this year

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Proposed GMC threshold change could ‘open the floodgates’ to FTP investigations
Proposed GMC threshold change could ‘open the floodgates’ to FTP investigations

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Letter: ‘GMC changes are making GPs more vulnerable to disciplinary action’
Letter: ‘GMC changes are making GPs more vulnerable to disciplinary action’

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Burnout rates increase among GP trainers, finds GMC survey
Burnout rates increase among GP trainers, finds GMC survey

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GP appointed as first-ever ‘patient safety commissioner’
GP appointed as first-ever ‘patient safety commissioner’

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Government consults on whether CQC regulation is ‘appropriate and proportionate’
Government consults on whether CQC regulation is ‘appropriate and proportionate’

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Remote GP consultations ‘should be recorded and reviewed for quality control’
Remote GP consultations ‘should be recorded and reviewed for quality control’

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£40k spent on case suspending GP for dishonesty over ‘promise’ of laptop
£40k spent on case suspending GP for dishonesty over ‘promise’ of laptop

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CQC reconsidering primary care regulation model
CQC reconsidering primary care regulation model

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Stop making examples of doctors, BMA ARM tells GMC
Stop making examples of doctors, BMA ARM tells GMC

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GMC overturns suspension of GP after ‘incorrectly applied’ dishonesty test
GMC overturns suspension of GP after ‘incorrectly applied’ dishonesty test

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How a laptop plunged the GMC into another PR crisis
How a laptop plunged the GMC into another PR crisis

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GMC launches review into controversial laptop ruling
GMC launches review into controversial laptop ruling

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Government selects GP for new ‘patient safety commissioner’ role
Government selects GP for new ‘patient safety commissioner’ role

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GMC chief ‘understands’ concerns GP laptop suspension was ‘disproportionate’
GMC chief ‘understands’ concerns GP laptop suspension was ‘disproportionate’

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Mail misrepresented CQC study on GP A&E impact
Mail misrepresented CQC study on GP A&E impact

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GMC launches another 23 MPTS appeals ahead of legislation change
GMC launches another 23 MPTS appeals ahead of legislation change

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Dr Rosie Benneyworth to quit as CQC’s chief GP inspector
Dr Rosie Benneyworth to quit as CQC’s chief GP inspector

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GMC to review GP suspension for ‘dishonesty’ over ‘promised’ laptop
GMC to review GP suspension for ‘dishonesty’ over ‘promised’ laptop

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GPs fleeing Ukraine to receive free medical indemnity membership
GPs fleeing Ukraine to receive free medical indemnity membership

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BMA demands overhaul of GMC processes after ‘incomprehensible’ laptop ruling
BMA demands overhaul of GMC processes after ‘incomprehensible’ laptop ruling

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GP suspended for ‘dishonesty’ after saying she had been ‘promised’ laptop
GP suspended for ‘dishonesty’ after saying she had been ‘promised’ laptop

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Government review could see NHS England, CQC and UKHSA ‘abolished’
Government review could see NHS England, CQC and UKHSA ‘abolished’

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Overseas GPs lack representation at fitness-to-practise hearings and face ‘harsher sanctions’
Overseas GPs lack representation at fitness-to-practise hearings and face ‘harsher sanctions’

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GMC acting chair appointed to role full-time
GMC acting chair appointed to role full-time

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Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions
Tribunal clears GPs accused of attempting to conceal sedative prescriptions

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Explainer: the draft changes to the GMC’s Good Medical Practice guide
Explainer: the draft changes to the GMC’s Good Medical Practice guide

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New-look regulation will be ‘less adversarial’, says GMC chief
New-look regulation will be ‘less adversarial’, says GMC chief

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Influential MPs want no-blame investigations to replace clinical negligence lawsuits
Influential MPs want no-blame investigations to replace clinical negligence lawsuits

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GMC to update GMP with pledge to take context into account in FTP investigations
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Seven in 10 BAME GPs find CQC inspections ‘traumatic’
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Relieve GP pressure, says GMC amid rise in trainer burnout

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Care home-level Covid data shows 44 deaths in a single residential setting

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Data lowdown: Patients continued to escalate complaints during the pandemic

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Big Brother’s big data grab: GPs caught up in patient records controversy

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GPs could miss out on reclaiming tens of thousands in pension tax

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NHS England launches review of GP performers list bureaucracy
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BMA calls for change to ‘crude’ rating system as CQC sets out new strategy
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GMC to ‘eliminate’ disproportionate complaints against BAME GPs by 2026
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GMC to become ‘force for good’ in tackling discrimination if legal change approved

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Locum GPs charged admin fees to ‘prove’ self-employment amid IR35 ‘confusion’
Locum GPs charged admin fees to ‘prove’ self-employment amid IR35 ‘confusion’

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GMC considering ‘targets’ for tackling FTP bias against ethnic minority doctors
GMC considering ‘targets’ for tackling FTP bias against ethnic minority doctors

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GMC hearing backlog will create ‘unavoidable’ stress for GPs

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GMC to restart GP revalidation from August
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CQC to resume inspections of some GP services next month
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Apologising for mistakes does not affect indemnity cover, says CQC

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Home secretary urged to intervene over fears international GPs will be deported during pandemic

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CQC extends ‘risk-based’ approach to GP inspections for three months
CQC extends ‘risk-based’ approach to GP inspections for three months

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GMC fees to rise with inflation from April
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A guide to GMC fitness-to-practise investigations
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GP appraisals should be suspended for up to a year, says RCGP
GP appraisals should be suspended for up to a year, says RCGP

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GP bureaucracy cut could see appraisals reduced to 30-minute exercise

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GMC postpones revalidation for another 9,000 doctors
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GP hard work ‘out of public eye’ says Hancock while pledging bureaucracy cut
GP hard work ‘out of public eye’ says Hancock while pledging bureaucracy cut

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GMC to continue face-to-face PLAB tests in Manchester despite tier 3 lockdown
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Make sure not to give ‘inadvertent’ message practice is closed, CQC tells GPs
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CQC to review blanket DNR orders during pandemic
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GPs should take ‘proportionate approach’ to patient consent, says GMC

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Super regulator tells GMC to hold online public FtP hearings for GPs
Super regulator tells GMC to hold online public FtP hearings for GPs

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MDDUS extends free Covid support for returning GPs until February
MDDUS extends free Covid support for returning GPs until February

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CQC to restart in-person GP practice inspections from next month
CQC to restart in-person GP practice inspections from next month

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Pausing revalidation and appraisals did not affect patient safety, say doctors
Pausing revalidation and appraisals did not affect patient safety, say doctors

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BMA welcomes new slimmed-down GP appraisals during pandemic
BMA welcomes new slimmed-down GP appraisals during pandemic

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CQC to assess GP practice performance ‘without crossing the threshold’
CQC to assess GP practice performance ‘without crossing the threshold’

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GP performance reviews will be part-anonymised to ‘tackle bias’
GP performance reviews will be part-anonymised to ‘tackle bias’

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Matt Hancock to face ‘CQC-style’ ratings from Jeremy Hunt
Matt Hancock to face ‘CQC-style’ ratings from Jeremy Hunt

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‘Flexible’ GP appraisals to restart from October
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NHS bureaucracy ‘will not be coming back’, pledges health secretary
NHS bureaucracy ‘will not be coming back’, pledges health secretary

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BMA and RCGP join Government working group on GP bureaucracy
BMA and RCGP join Government working group on GP bureaucracy

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CQC charging GP practices same rate, despite no routine inspections
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Health ombudsman reopens complaints process to help NHS ‘learn Covid lessons’
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What does the future hold for GP bureaucracy?
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GMC to restart fitness-to-practise investigations this month
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GP report requirement lifted for bus and lorry licence renewal
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GP bureaucracy that was ‘poor use of time’ should not be reinstated, says NHSE
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BMA reaches agreement with insurers to not discriminate based on Covid testing
BMA reaches agreement with insurers to not discriminate based on Covid testing

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Delay CQC inspections for at least a year to protect GP mental health, say top GPs
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GP leaders urge CQC inspection ‘overhaul’ instead of restart
GP leaders urge CQC inspection ‘overhaul’ instead of restart

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CQC will restart routine GP practice inspections from this autumn
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Positive antibody tests must not ‘disadvantage’ GP life insurance, warns BMA
Positive antibody tests must not ‘disadvantage’ GP life insurance, warns BMA

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BMA warns against reinstating bureaucracy as over half of GPs feel less burdened
BMA warns against reinstating bureaucracy as over half of GPs feel less burdened

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Doctors launch legal bid to force public enquiry into pandemic PPE provision
Doctors launch legal bid to force public enquiry into pandemic PPE provision

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GMC defers all GP revalidation this year
GMC defers all GP revalidation this year

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MPs call for expert review into medico-legal repercussions of pandemic
MPs call for expert review into medico-legal repercussions of pandemic

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GP bureaucracy must not return after pandemic, says RCGP chair
GP bureaucracy must not return after pandemic, says RCGP chair

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The GMC’s reassurances to GPs around Covid have been meagre
The GMC’s reassurances to GPs around Covid have been meagre

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CQC will phone to check in with GP practices in England starting next week
CQC will phone to check in with GP practices in England starting next week

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BMA threatens legal action over coroner’s death verification advice
BMA threatens legal action over coroner’s death verification advice

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Coroners have no right to tell GPs they must verify death in person, says MOJ
Coroners have no right to tell GPs they must verify death in person, says MOJ

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DHSC says GPs can provide ‘remote clinical support’ for death verification
DHSC says GPs can provide ‘remote clinical support’ for death verification

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NHS England advises GP practices not to furlough staff under Government scheme
NHS England advises GP practices not to furlough staff under Government scheme

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GPs must not be punished for ‘no PPE, no see’ approach, says MPS
GPs must not be punished for ‘no PPE, no see’ approach, says MPS

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Examination of patients: How to carry out remotely for different symptoms – 15 April
Examination of patients: How to carry out remotely for different symptoms – 15 April

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Coroners clash with BMA over death verification during coronavirus pandemic
Coroners clash with BMA over death verification during coronavirus pandemic

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GP trainee launches legal action against Government over PPE guidance
GP trainee launches legal action against Government over PPE guidance

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GPs wishing to return to NHS for pandemic caught up in red tape for weeks
GPs wishing to return to NHS for pandemic caught up in red tape for weeks

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GP list cleansing and Friends and Family Test suspended to focus on Covid-19
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Death certification changes: NHS England explanatory notes – 31 March
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Final year medical students to be registered by GMC from next week
Final year medical students to be registered by GMC from next week

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Coronavirus and employment law – what GP practices need to know
Coronavirus and employment law – what GP practices need to know

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GMC re-registers nearly 4,000 former GPs to join coronavirus battle
GMC re-registers nearly 4,000 former GPs to join coronavirus battle

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NHS England and CQC deploy clinical staff to coronavirus frontline
NHS England and CQC deploy clinical staff to coronavirus frontline

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GPs can certify death without attending under new emergency legislation
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Retired GPs: GMC and NHS guidance – March
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CQC to monitor GP practices through a ‘remote’ system during pandemic
CQC to monitor GP practices through a ‘remote’ system during pandemic

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Over 5,000 medical students will join NHS coronavirus effort ‘next week’
Over 5,000 medical students will join NHS coronavirus effort ‘next week’

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Increased demand from GPs seeking legal support around coronavirus
Increased demand from GPs seeking legal support around coronavirus

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LMC chief becomes first retired GP on coronavirus frontline
LMC chief becomes first retired GP on coronavirus frontline

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Online isolation notes service launched to ‘reduce pressure’ on GPs
Online isolation notes service launched to ‘reduce pressure’ on GPs

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GMC asks 5,000 unlicensed GPs to return to work in coronavirus crisis
GMC asks 5,000 unlicensed GPs to return to work in coronavirus crisis

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NHS England ‘strongly recommends’ suspension of GP appraisals
NHS England ‘strongly recommends’ suspension of GP appraisals

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GMC defers revalidation for GPs to ‘free up vital time’ for coronavirus
GMC defers revalidation for GPs to ‘free up vital time’ for coronavirus

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RCGP cancels CSA exam indefinitely due to coronavirus epidemic
RCGP cancels CSA exam indefinitely due to coronavirus epidemic

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Government tables emergency legislation amid coronavirus crisis
Government tables emergency legislation amid coronavirus crisis

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NHS England’s 17 March letter on next urgent steps in response to Covid-19
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Retired doctors won’t have to revalidate to help with coronavirus
Retired doctors won’t have to revalidate to help with coronavirus

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Retired GPs who return to tackle coronavirus will get free indemnity
Retired GPs who return to tackle coronavirus will get free indemnity

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Chief medical officers’ 12 March letter on supporting doctors in a coronavirus epidemic
Chief medical officers’ 12 March letter on supporting doctors in a coronavirus epidemic

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DHSC to ‘lift all appropriate bureaucracy’ to free up GPs for coronavirus effort
DHSC to ‘lift all appropriate bureaucracy’ to free up GPs for coronavirus effort

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Morale hitting rock bottom… again
Morale hitting rock bottom… again

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PCNs may face tax bill for funding unspent by 31 March
PCNs may face tax bill for funding unspent by 31 March

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CQC will not cancel GP practice inspections despite coronavirus
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GMC reassures GPs who ‘depart from procedures’ to combat coronavirus
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GPs may not need to sign coronavirus sick notes, Government suggests
GPs may not need to sign coronavirus sick notes, Government suggests

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CQC specialist adviser quits role due to disillusionment with inspection process
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GP reinstated onto medical register after having name cleared of sexual assault
GP reinstated onto medical register after having name cleared of sexual assault

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Petition urges GMC to take responsibility for wellbeing of GPs under investigation
Petition urges GMC to take responsibility for wellbeing of GPs under investigation

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GMC chief calls for reduction of red tape to recruit GPs from overseas
GMC chief calls for reduction of red tape to recruit GPs from overseas

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Hospital radiologist struck off register after lying about being a GP
Hospital radiologist struck off register after lying about being a GP

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NHS indemnity is welcome, but the burden of compensation remains
NHS indemnity is welcome, but the burden of compensation remains

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White candidates still more likely to be appointed to NHS jobs than BME applicants
White candidates still more likely to be appointed to NHS jobs than BME applicants

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DHSC: GP workforce will be boosted by fast-track courses for health professionals
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BMA launches first-ever survey of doctors’ views on assisted suicide
BMA launches first-ever survey of doctors’ views on assisted suicide

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Patient died by suicide after A&E referred him back to his GP
Patient died by suicide after A&E referred him back to his GP

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BMA and GMC tell European doctors they are welcome as UK leaves EU
BMA and GMC tell European doctors they are welcome as UK leaves EU

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CQC calls for NHSE to publish ‘safety test’ of triage apps amid warnings of variation
CQC calls for NHSE to publish ‘safety test’ of triage apps amid warnings of variation

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Online GP practice fined more than £18,000 for running illegal services
Online GP practice fined more than £18,000 for running illegal services

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CQC to reinspect almost 70 adult social care services due to report errors
CQC to reinspect almost 70 adult social care services due to report errors

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Hospital says GPs will manage patients it has told doctors to discharge early
Hospital says GPs will manage patients it has told doctors to discharge early

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Judge rules health secretary’s right to suspend GPs’ pensions before conviction is ‘unlawful’
Judge rules health secretary’s right to suspend GPs’ pensions before conviction is ‘unlawful’

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GMC registration fees to rise by £7 from April
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The best way to hold GPs in 2020 accountable? A microchip in our brains
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GP acquitted of ‘assault’ after serving 15 months in prison
GP acquitted of ‘assault’ after serving 15 months in prison

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MDOs to refund GPs thousands of pounds due to state-backed indemnity scheme
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Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba fitness-to-practise review set for April
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NHS to fund all staff indemnity on top of global sum increase

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Hancock hints indemnity scheme could be paid for with GP core funding

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GMC doubles capacity for testing overseas doctors
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CQC appoints new chief inspector of general practice
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GMC ‘can’t lawfully stop appealing fitness-to-practise tribunal decisions’
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MPTS extends suspension for Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba by six months
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GMC to raise GP registration fees by £9 from next April
GMC to raise GP registration fees by £9 from next April

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Government proposes tightening rules on GP medical indemnity schemes
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Ombudsman must make clinical standards clearer for GPs, says MDU

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Health secretary promises to cut GP bureaucracy
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‘Inadequate’ GP practice avoids CQC deregistration by appealing to tribunal
‘Inadequate’ GP practice avoids CQC deregistration by appealing to tribunal

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CCGs in talks over recruiting Australian GPs with £18k relocation package

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CQC: GP practices ‘improve patient safety’ despite ‘increasingly stretched’ workforce
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GMC to train fitness-to-practise investigators to recognise ‘human factors’
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Doctors call on health secretary to stop GMC overturning MPTS decisions

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Doctors practise in ‘a climate of fear’ after Bawa-Garba case, says GMC review chair
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Appeals court tells GMC to show ‘restraint’ as it quashes bid to sanction doctor
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GMC advises doctors to seek legal advice if reflections ordered by court
GMC advises doctors to seek legal advice if reflections ordered by court

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GMC to advise doctors to leave ‘factual details’ out of appraisal reflections
GMC to advise doctors to leave ‘factual details’ out of appraisal reflections

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48. Dr David Wrigley
48. Dr David Wrigley

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Two in five GPs have experienced mental health problems, finds survey
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41.Dr Chandra Kanneganti
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12. Professor Clare Gerada

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BMA calls for specialist police unit to investigate medical manslaughter
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GP leaders call for CQC to investigate link between ethnicity and practice ratings

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Soaring costs for copying patient records ‘should be a national scandal’

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After the storm, what now for Dr Bawa-Garba?

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Grassroots GPs call for GMC chief’s resignation in light of Bawa-Garba case
Grassroots GPs call for GMC chief’s resignation in light of Bawa-Garba case

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Now it is the GMC in the dock
Now it is the GMC in the dock

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Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba: ‘I hope this case will improve patient safety’
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RCGP to discuss ‘feasibility’ of reflections in light of Dr Bawa-Garba case
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