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General Medical Council (GMC) = Regulates medical doctors General Dental Council (GDC) = Regulates dental professionals Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) = Regulates health, psychological, and social work professionals Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) = Regulates nurses and midwives

Fitness to practise procedures = Procedures to determine whether a healthcare professional is fit to practise Privy Council = A body that provides formal advice to the Sovereign in the UK Professional Standards Authority = An organization responsible for overseeing the work of the nine regulatory bodies Medical Practitioners Tribunal decision = A decision made by an independent tribunal regarding a medical practitioner's fitness to practise

Good Medical Practice = Ethical guidance provided by the GMC GMC investigation process = The process the GMC follows when a concern is raised about a doctor Role of the MPTS = An independent tribunal which makes decisions on a doctor's fitness to practise Appraisal and revalidation = Process used to assess doctors' competence throughout their career

<p>Bristol Inquiry = Mandatory clinical audit Shipman Inquiry = Review of informed consent Developing Medical Regulation = Four-layer model of self-regulation Regulatory Reform Consultation Document = Reduction of number of regulators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>GMC = Education, registration and ongoing checks NMC = Nursing and midwifery regulation GDC = Dental professionals regulation HCPC = Health and care professionals regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fitness to Practise = Minimum standards expected of health professionals Fitness for Purpose = Employer’s role specific requirements Right Touch regulation = The concept that regulation may not always be the best solution to problems Independent regulation = A shift towards more independent regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modernisation of fitness to practise procedures = Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation consultation response Regulator governance changes = Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation consultation response Increased flexibility for regulators to amend rules = Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation consultation response Reducing the number of regulators = Regulatory Reform Consultation Document</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Responsible Officer = Has an important statutory role in medical regulation Suitable Person = A registered medical professional approved by the Registrar as suitable to fulfil a role similar to that of RO NHS Trust = Employees of one NHS Trust Health &amp; Social Care Board = Northern Ireland’s health organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Revalidation Recommendations = Made by the Responsible Officer every 5 years Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010 = Statutory role of Responsible Officer GMC (Licence to Practise and Revalidation) Regulations Order of Council 2012 = Allows doctors with no prescribed connection to a designated body to identify a ‘Suitable Person’ Medical Professions (Responsible Officers) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 = Regulations for Responsible Officer in Northern Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>NHS England = England Health &amp; Social Care Board = Northern Ireland NHS Trust = Depends on number of organisations worked for and proportion of time in each Responsible Officer = Designated Bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good Medical Practice (2013) = <a href="https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice.asp">https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/good_medical_practice.asp</a> Prof Williams review “Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare” = <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/professor-sir-norman-williamsreview">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/professor-sir-norman-williamsreview</a> Independent Review into Gross Negligence Manslaughter = <a href="https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/independentreview-of-gross-negligence-manslaughter-and-culpable-homicide---finalreport_pd-78716610.pdf">https://www.gmc-uk.org/-/media/documents/independentreview-of-gross-negligence-manslaughter-and-culpable-homicide---finalreport_pd-78716610.pdf</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initial assessment to determine whether or not a full investigation is required = Provisional Enquiry scheme Appeal MPTS decisions = GMC Deliver an annual report to Parliament = MPTS Issue a warning, agree undertakings, refer to an Interim Orders Tribunal or Fitness to Practice Tribunal = Case Examiners</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>MPTS = 2012 MPTS as a statutory committee of the GMC = 2015 Provisional Enquiry scheme = 2016</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good Medical Practice (2013) = GMC Prof Williams review “Gross Negligence Manslaughter in healthcare” = Government Independent Review into Gross Negligence Manslaughter = GMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The GMC = Protection of the public, maintenance of professional standards The Employer = Disciplinary action, maintaining professional standards Practitioner Performance Advice = Providing advice, undertaking assessments and training The High Court of Justice = Appeal decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Just Culture Guide = Guidance on concerns related to health, conduct, capability in the workplace Maintaining Higher Professional Standards = Guidance for secondary care employers on doctors and dentists Framework for Managing Performer Concerns = Guidance for primary care doctors under the Performers List regulations Professional guidance = Guidance on conduct and behavior expected of all doctors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sense of vocation or calling = Characteristic of a profession Patient-centredness = An evolution of the concept of medical professionalism Health, safety and well-being of the public = Objective of the GMC Special relationship with those whom it serves = Characteristic of a profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Placed the MPTS on statutory footing = Gave the GMC the right to appeal MPTS decisions Made improvements on how the GMC investigates concerns = Protection of the public Promote and maintain proper professional standards = Objective of the GMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Council = Governing body of the GMC ensuring proper management The Executive Board = Setting strategic direction and managing performance The Appointments Commission = Responsible for suspension or removal from office of members The Privy Council = Previously appointed lay members of the GMC</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Revalidation = A process requiring doctors to be revalidated every 5 years to retain a licence to practise Appraisal = An annual process covering the entire scope of practice Reflection = A process emphasizing the need for quality of supporting information Shipman Inquiry = An investigation that influenced the introduction of revalidation for doctors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge, Skills, Performance = Domain Safety &amp; Quality = Domain Feedback from colleagues = Supporting Information Review of complaints &amp; compliments = Supporting Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical members of the Council = Elected representatives of doctors registered with the GMC Lay members of the Council = Members appointed by the Privy Council Chief Executive = Chairs the Executive Board Chair of the Council = Elected from among the appointed members</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stage 1 = Facts found proven Stage 2 = Determining if the doctor's fitness to practice is impaired Stage 3 = Deciding if sanctions should be imposed Interim Orders Tribunal = Makes orders suspending a doctor’s registration or imposing conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Misconduct = Improper behavior or wrongdoing Deficient professional performance = Inadequate professional abilities Conviction or caution for a criminal offence = Legal trouble or warnings Adverse physical or mental health = Health conditions that could impair practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No action = No measures are taken Undertakings for a maximum period of 3 years = Agreements made by the doctor, approved by the GMC Conditions for a maximum period of 3 years = Restrictions imposed to address the impairment Erasure = Removal from the medical register for at least 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2015 = Powers to hold review hearings on the papers when both sides agree the proposed outcome 2018 = Warnings are published on the Medical Register for two years, but are available indefinitely to employers</p> Signup and view all the answers