Regulation Archive

Botched beauty ops abroad under fire

The Independent Sector Comp­laints Adjudication Service (ISCAS) has expressed concerns about adverts in the...

Make it easier for staff to be heard

Creating a speaking-up culture is not easy, but it is essential for patient safety,...

GMC guidelines revamped to reflect society

The new and updated version of Good Medical Practice comes into effect in January...

GMC reminds striking doctors of their obligations

As consultants and juniors take further strikes this week, the doctors’ regulating body...

Tough new GMC rules

Doctors fear workload pressures could expose them to falling foul of new GMC...

Prepare to be investigated

The independent practitioner’s experience of the Care Quality Commission can be daunting. Solicitor Paul...

GMC stamps down on sexual harassment

New professional standards for all doctors are demanding ‘zero tolerance’ towards sexual harassment. They...

Watchdog gets tough on failure to display fee and other transparency data

The competition watchdog this week warned private consultants could end up in court...

Private hospital group named for failing to publish data

An enforcement letter to Phoenix Hospital Group concerning failure to comply with its legal...

Don’t fall foul of drug advertising rules

Make sure you get your adverts right when it comes to prescription-only medicines. Victoria...

How to challenge the CQC inspector

Some doctors have been left badly shocked at the contents of inspection reports from...

Worry that sick doctors will be hit by GMC reform

The MDU has renewed its plea for doctors’ fitness-to-practise procedures to continue to...