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The Latest Breaking News from General Medical Council

Cosmetic surgery needs better regulation to ensure patient safety

Letter: Prof Vivien Lees of the Royal College of Surgeons of England says the General Medical Council should make the current voluntary certification scheme into a formal credential

The Guardian - UK

Woman enduring painful ‘hell’ among hundreds operated on by Bristol surgeon facing misconduct hearing

NHS apologised after admitting Dr Anthony Dixon caused “harm” by giving unnecessary mesh surgery

The Independent UK

How the General Medical Council works to protect patients and support doctors

Letter: We will not hesitate to act if we identify patient safety issues involving individual doctors, says the GMC’s Anthony Omo

The Guardian - UK

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Judge jails fake NHS psychiatrist and criticises ‘abject failure of scrutiny’

Zholia Alemi earned £1.3m in wages after forging degree certificate she used to register with the General Medical Council

The Guardian - UK

NHS consultants run private firms charging to cut waiting lists at their own hospitals

Calls for a ban as health trusts award ‘insourcing’ contracts worth millions to tackle backlogs

The Guardian - UK

Health ombudsman issues unprecedented warning over safety and culture at scandal-hit NHS trust

Exclusive: Health service ombudsman has never before taken action of this kind against a trust

The Independent UK

Dame Clare Marx obituary

Pioneering surgeon who became the first female chair of the General Medical Council

The Guardian - UK

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TV doctor who has clinic in Newcastle under investigation by medical watchdog

'Lip Doctor' Tijion Esho is not allowed to carry out consultations on female patients alone while the General Medical Council investigate allegations

Chronicle Live

Drink driving Nottingham doctor claimed chewing a betel nut made shopkeeper think he was sozzled

A tribunal found his fitness to practice is impaired because of misconduct and his convictions

Nottingham Post

Health chief pledges to rebuild trust after Independent Neurology Inquiry report

Dr Cathy Jack and Health Minister Robin Swann apologised to patients for system failings and missed opportunities around the work of Dr Michael Watt.

The Independent UK

Independent Neurology Inquiry find systems and processes failed neurologist's patients

It makes 76 recommendations to the Department of Health, healthcare organisations, General Medical Council and the independent sector

Belfast Live

Systems and processes failed neurologist’s patients, inquiry finds

The work of the Belfast-based neurologist Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of Northern Ireland’s largest ever recall of patients.

The Independent UK

Doctor who asked Muslim woman to remove veil guilty of misconduct

A Medical Practitioners Tribunal also found he made 'inappropriate' notes about patients' language skills

Wales Online

Doctor who asked Muslim patient to remove her veil found guilty of 'misconduct'

Dr Keith Wolverson is currently waiting to find out what disciplinary action he will face - which could include a suspension or being struck off.

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The Independent UK

Girl’s parents trusted doctor when told inquest not needed, tribunal hears

Dr Heather Steen denies allegations from the General Medical Council she acted dishonestly and engaged in a cover-up.

Wales Online

Woman pretended to be a doctor at scene of accident

Police checks could find no record of Joanne Graham's name with General Medical Council

The Guardian - UK

Doctor found to have poisoned partner and her parents suspended by GMC

General Medical Council act after London civil court found him guilty of killing partner’s father in triple poisoning

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