The General Medical Council is more concerned with "looking after its own" than the well being of patients, according to the inquiry into serial killer Harold Shipman.

In light of the Greater Manchester GP's murderous activities, inquiry chief Dame Janet Smith makes more than 100 recommendations.

In a statement, the GMC said it was important to "find out what went wrong, learn the lessons and change the system where necessary".

"We are making every effort to make our own procedures accessible, streamlined and transparent, but we have long called for a 'single portal' that could be the confidential first port of call for people with concerns," it added.