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GMC to reduce the stress on doctors by piloting fitness to practise changes
The General Medical Council (GMC) has launched two pilot schemes to speed up fitness to practise cases and reduce their impact on doctors. One of the pilots will involve cases where doctors are alleged to have made a one off mistake involving poor clinical care. Instead of opening a full investigation the GMC will first
Three new Ophthalmic Services Guidance Chapters available – July 2016
RCOphth aims to set standards in all aspects of the delivery of ophthalmic care in the interests of patients and the public. The following guidance chapters have been updated and added to our standards publications. Managing an outbreak of postoperative endophthalmitis (updated July 2016) Advice on the identification and management of an outbreak of post ophthalmic procedure
Occupational distress in doctors
Researchers from Birkbeck, University of London are conducting research about doctors’ experiences of working. Why participate? Over 39% of doctors (The BMA, 2015) admitted to frequently feeling drained, exhausted, and overloaded. Occupational stress is a big issue among doctors and this research aims to understand this issue better. What would you need to do? This
Essay Prize for Foundation Doctors now open for application
This year’s Essay Prize for doctors currently in a UK Foundation Programme (F1, F2) is now open. Entries are invited on the essay “Does Direct Ophthalmoscopy have a role in the modern NHS”. Candidates must nominate themselves for entry by submitting an essay of up to 1500 words to the judging panel. Essays will be
NCAS is recruiting for lead assessors
The National Clinical Assessment Service is seeking to recruit up to 50 Lead Assessors to be part of the NCAS Lead Assessor panel. Lead Assessors will work with their broad specialty area as part of a small assessment team to conduct clinical assessments of doctors, dentists and pharmacists where there are concerns about an individual’s