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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
3 February 2017
Patient confidentiality in the spotlight
The GMC last issued guidance to doctors on confidentiality in 2009. Much has changed since then; the hacking scandal, a more bullish approach by the Information Commissioner to taking enforcement action for breaches of the Data Protection Act and a sharper focus amongst professionals on the need to protect confidential information.
2 February 2017
The results are in: revalidation is working and is here to stay
Revalidation, introduced by the General Medical Council (GMC) in December 2012, was described by the Chief Executive of the GMC, Niall Dickson, as “the most significant reform of medical regulation for over 150 years”. The GMC commissioned a report by Sir Keith Pearson, chairman of Health Education England, to review the impact of revalidation and meet with those involved at every level of the process. The results were published earlier this month: revalidation is working and is here to stay.
2 February 2017
Should GPs have to disclose previous convictions to patients?
The Mail recently revealed that more than 1,000 doctors who are registered and licensed to practice have criminal convictions. These range from sexual offences such as possession of indecent pictures of children, to drink driving and fraud.
1 February 2017
What is the function of a reviewing panel in fitness to practise cases?
Habib Khan v General Pharmaceutical Council (Scotland) [2016] UKSC 64
1 February 2017
ICAEW Disciplinary Committee highlights the seriousness of dishonesty allegations
Two recent decisions of the ICAEW Disciplinary Committee highlight the seriousness of allegations involving dishonesty and, in particular, financial impropriety.