Patient Safety
Policy Consultation 27 January 2005
Comments from the Department of Health, the General Medical Council and the NHS Confederation
Forum Brief: Healthcare Regulation
Policy Consultation 8 July 2004
Comments from the Health Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the General Medical Council
General Medical Council
Government Affairs Website
General Medical Council: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
Forum Brief: Human Tissues Bill
Policy Consultation 4 December 2003
Legislation prompted by the Alder Hey organ scandal has been published by ministers. The Human Tissue Bill proposes a regulating authority to make sure that consent is obtained before organs
Forum Brief: Foreign doctors
Policy Consultation 27 November 2003
The Alliance of UK Health Regulators on Europe has called on MEPs to vote to protect patient safety on Thursday.
Professor Graeme Catto - president of the General Medical Council
Stakeholder Interview 6 October 2003
Question: The GMC is currently going through a major reform process. Why is that and will this be good for patients?
Forum Brief: NHS standards
Policy Consultation 6 May 2003
NHS patients still experience medical mistakes, inefficiency and poor communication from doctors, according to a survey carried out by the Commonwealth Fund.
Forum Brief: HIV test for doctors and nurses
Policy Consultation 23 July 2002
The government confirmed yesterday that it was considering requiring all new doctors and nurses to be tested for the HIV virus.
Forum Brief: EU directive on healthcare professionals
Policy Consultation 18 July 2002
Ten of the UK's health and social care regulators have joined forces to express their concerns about a new draft EU directive.
Forum Brief: General Medical Council reform
Policy Consultation 21 May 2002
The Department of Health has issued a consultation on the reform and modernisation of the General Medical Council.
Forum Brief: GP appraisal
Policy Consultation 22 February 2002
Doctors in the NHS must complete an annual appraisals under plans unveiled by health minister John Hutton on Friday.
GMC chief to attack 'arrogant' doctors
Press Review 22 November 2001
Health body to give patients right of appeal
Press Review 9 August 2001
Doctors to face Alder Hey inquiry
Press Review 15 March 2001
