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GMC report highlights need for greater general practice support
The RCGP have responded to the General Medical Council’s (GMC) 2020 State of medical education and practice report Dr Michael Mulholland, vice chair of the keep reading
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New report on doctors’ wellbeing strengthens case for urgent action to tackle GP pressures and workload
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) responds to the General Medical Council’s new report, entitled Caring for Doctors, Caring for Patients This is an keep reading
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Wanted: BMA peer support service volunteers to help support those in need
Doctors who want to support the health service by caring for colleagues in need are being urged to sign up to the BMA peer support keep reading
Features
30% of trainee doctors find workload ‘heavy’
Over 30% of trainee GPs are finding their workload ‘heavy’ the GMC has found in its most recent training survey. The pressures of working in keep reading
Compliance
The importance of medical defence
Dr Rob Hendry, medical director at the Medical Protection Society, explains why medical defence is still important for GPs – and their practices – even keep reading
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Bawa-Garba granted permission to appeal
Hadiza Bawa-Garba has been granted leave to appeal her removal from the medical register in the court of appeal, the BMA has said. Dr Bawa-Garba, keep reading
Legal
GMC hits low ebb following the Bawa-Garba case
The GMC’s relationship with doctors has taken a ‘hit’ following the Bawa-Garba case and it has a ‘long way’ to go to regain their confidence, keep reading
Editors choice
The role of reflection for doctors in the wake of the Dr Bawa-Garba case
Following the Dr Bawa-Garba case there has been much concern amongst GPs about reflective practice. Marie Dancer, an experienced healthcare solicitor at the Medic Assistance keep reading
Legal
Health secretary orders review into medical negligence
Doctors have been promised clarity around gross negligence manslaughter, as part of an urgent review ordered by health secretary Jeremy Hunt The BMA reports that keep reading
Management
GP ended her life after suspension over bipolar blog
Credit: This story was first seen on the the BBC A GP who had been diagnosed with a mental health condition hanged herself following her keep reading