Good Medical Practice - Public Consultation

The General Medical Council has launched a major consultation on its core guidance for doctors in the UK. Every doctor is expected to meet the standards set by the GMC in 'Good Medical Practice'.
This guidance sets out what is expected of all doctors registered with the GMC. The edition of ‘Good Medical Practice' (2006) is the current core guidance for doctors and it is reviewed every 5 years to make sure it is up to date and reflects what doctors and patients think are the important principles and values of good care.
There are more than 350 million consultations between doctors and patients in the UK each year, and every one of them is governed by Good Medical Practice.

In the new draft, doctors are asked to take a lead role in making sure a patient's safety, comfort and dignity are always maintained throughout their care.

This guidance applies across the UK to all doctors on the register, whether or not they hold a licence to practice and regardless of speciality, grade and whether they work for the NHS or in private practice.

The Halton LINk, Halton Disability Partnership and St Helens LINk will be holding a joint consultation workshop to look at ‘Good Medical Practice' on Tuesday 24^th January 10a.m. to 12 noon at the Stobart Stadium, Widnes WA8 7DZ.
Tista Chakravarty-Gannon, (Regional Liaison Rep General Medical Council), will give a presentation which will be followed by a question and answer session and workshop, where everyone can discuss and contribute to the consultation.
 
As this review only happens every five years, please take this opportunity to have your say on the standards expected of doctorsm by the profession, their patients and the general public. To confirm your place at the consultation go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2215189692 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it