Appointments Commission and GMC Council
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Which event led to a major shake up of the regulatory environment for healthcare professionals?

  • The four-layer model of self-regulation
  • The 1998 Bristol Inquiry (correct)
  • The conviction of Shipman in 2000
  • The GMC response, 'Developing Medical Regulation'

    • What did the Shipman Inquiry generate?

  • 6 recommendations
  • 6 criticisms
  • 6 regulations
  • 6 reports (correct)

    • What is the responsibility of employers in healthcare regulation?

  • Developing Medical Regulation
  • Implementing patient safety metrics
  • Conducting clinical audits
  • Ensuring their staff's fitness to practice (correct)

    • Which stage of the fitness to practice process determines whether the doctor's fitness to practice is impaired?

    <p>Stage 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum period for which a doctor can be suspended as a sanction?

    <p>12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does a doctor have to wait before applying for restoration to the medical register after erasure?

    <p>5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of doctors were unrepresented in 2019?

    <p>11%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can appeal decisions made by the General Medical Council (GMC)?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the General Medical Council (GMC) suspend a doctor's registration or impose conditions for?

    <p>Up to 18 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document provides guidance for employers on disciplinary action in the NHS?

    <p>Maintaining Higher Professional Standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Sir Kenneth Calman, what are the characteristics of a profession?

    <p>Sets its own standards and controls access through examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is responsible for regulating Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates?

    <p>The GMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Fitness to Practise refer to?

    <p>Minimum standards expected of health professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the MPTS in relation to the GMC?

    <p>Adjudication of hearings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Williams review recommend regarding the GMC's right to appeal MPTS decisions?

    <p>Revoking the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act established the General Medical Council?

    <p>Medical Act 1858</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the over-arching objective of the GMC?

    <p>To promote and maintain public confidence in the medical profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many council members are currently in the GMC?

    <p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the reform program mentioned in the text?

    <p>To establish an independent appointments process for council members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key objective of healthcare regulation?

    <p>To promote professionalism in the healthcare sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of 'Right Touch' regulation?

    <p>Regulation that may not always be the best solution to problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the proposed changes in healthcare regulation?

    <p>Reduction in the number of regulators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three approaches to regulation in the healthcare sector?

    <p>Statutory regulation, accredited registers, and independent regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for setting strategic direction and performance of the GMC?

    <p>The Executive Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was revalidation for doctors introduced?

    <p>03 December 2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Appointments Commission?

    <p>To provisionally suspend members pending the outcome of the Commission's consideration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for doctors to retain a license to practice?

    <p>Undergoing annual appraisals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of cases are brought before the MPTS Fitness to Practise Tribunal?

    <p>Cases involving deficient professional performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard of proof used in the Fitness to Practise Tribunal?

    <p>Balance of probabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the possible outcomes of a full investigation by the Case Examiners?

    <p>Referring to an Interim Orders Tribunal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the instances in which Provisional Enquiries may be used?

    <p>When the complaint involves a single instance of poor clinical care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domains are included in the appraisal process?

    <p>Safety &amp; Quality Communication, Partnership &amp; Teamwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 6 types of supporting information used in the appraisal process?

    <p>Review of complaints &amp; compliments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010 and the Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 do?

    <p>Set the criteria for designating organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization oversees the 10 regulatory bodies and reviews their decisions regarding fitness to practise?

    <p>The Professional Standards Authority for Health &amp; Social Care (PSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulatory body recently took on registration for Nursing Associates in England?

    <p>The NMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislation is relevant to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)?

    <p>The Nursing and Midwifery Order (2018)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization sets standards for voluntary registers for people in unregulated health and care occupations?

    <p>The Professional Standards Authority for Health &amp; Social Care (PSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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