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Physician associates who mislead patients ‘could face serious misconduct probe’

New proposals for the rules on regulating physician associates and anaesthesia associates have been published by the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

Consultant felt rogue surgeon’s mastectomies were ‘not adequate’, inquest hears

Despite his concerns, plastic surgeon Fazel Fatah said he did not feel it was his role to report Ian Paterson to the General Medical Council.

Evening Standard

Majority of UK doctors soon likely to be women, says regulator

The workforce was close to reaching ‘parity’ between male and female doctors, a new report by the General Medical Council said.

The Independent UK

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NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the ‘appalling behaviour’ of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues

The Independent UK

Doctors urge Wes Streeting to act on medical schools’ failure to tackle sexual assault

Senior consultants are targeting medical students during training sessions, campaigners warn

The Independent UK

GMC urged to investigate doctors over Harrods sexual health test claims

Women who accuse Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual assault say their examination results were shared with company

The Guardian - UK

West London doctor who performed wrong surgery on patients and tried to cover it up is struck off

Radiologist Claudia Martinez Higueros blamed colleagues and altered medical records, the General Medical Council found

Evening Standard

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Why doctors need to advocate for clean air

Letter: Dr Heather Lambert and Dr Mark Hayden say the General Medical Council is wrong to sanction doctors over climate protests

The Guardian - UK

Why NHS England is struggling – despite more staff and money

Overall public satisfaction with the NHS in England is currently at a 40-year low of 29%, a recent survey by the King’s Fund thinktank has found. People are not happy with waiting times for GP and hospital appointments. Over half of those surveyed think the service is beset by staff…

The Conversation

Doctors plan to leave NHS in growing numbers due to burnout, GMC warns

Workforce report says government strategy to boost staff numbers may have come too late

The Guardian - UK

New guidance for NHS staff to tackle toxic workplace cultures

The General Medical Council has updated its guidance on the likes of sexual harassment, bullying and whistleblowing.

The Independent UK

'We can raise the bar for gender-affirming healthcare': GP wins high court appeal after being suspended for misconduct at transgender clinic

Dr Helen Webberley was suspended from the UK medical register after she was found guilty of committing serious misconduct - but she today won an appeal against the decision

Manchester Evening News

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

The Independent UK

GP who ran clinic for trans patients awaits ruling after challenging suspension

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

The Independent UK

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