When we say that someone is 'fit to practise' we mean that they have the appropriate skills, knowledge, character and health to practise their profession safely and effectively.
What is NHS GMC?
What is the General Medical Council? The General Medical Council (GMC) is an independent body with responsibility for regulating doctors in the UK. Its legal purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by making sure that doctors meet its standards for good medical practice.
What is the GMC and what does it do?
The role of the GMC is to 'protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine'. The GMC does not itself set clinical standards this is more properly the remit of the medical royal colleges but professional and ethical standards.
What is fitness practice medicine?
GMC Fitness to Practise Cases and Doctors Fitness to Practise in simple terms is the ability of a doctor or other healthcare practitioner to practise safely and independently without the need for intervention by the regulator.
The General Medical Council regulates doctors in the United Kingdom. They set standards, hold a register, quality assure education and investigate complaints.
What is the GMC code of practice?
It says that as a good doctor you will: make the care of your patient your first concern. be competent and keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date. take prompt action if you think patient safety is being compromised.
What does GMC investigate?
GMC Investigations (Rule 4 and Rule 7 Stages) The General Medical Council investigates all allegations made against doctors that may indicate that a doctor's fitness to practise is impaired, by reason of serious professional misconduct, ill-health, or seriously deficient performance.
What do you mean by GMC?
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How long do GMC investigations take?
We try to conclude our investigations as soon as possible, and all of them within 12 months of receiving the concern if possible. The length is partly fixed by the steps that we must take. But it also depends on what kind of information we need to make a decision.
What are the 4 GMC domains?
- Duties of a doctor.
- Professionalism in action1-6.
- Domain 1 - Knowledge skills and performance7-21. Develop and maintain your professional performance7-13.
- Domain 2 - Safety and quality22-30.
- Domain 3 - Communication partnership and teamwork31-52.
- Domain 4 - Maintaining trust53-80.