1/2 Doctors do have a professional obligation Umesh, you're right. But that has no standing in law & as such is ignored by lawyers. Hence why Francis recommended the individual statutory dity of candour when the professional duty already existed.https://twitter.com/c7rky/status/937770037074591745 …
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I did that first.
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...and they did what with it?
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Nowt. Just sent me reply saying they wouldn't investigate unless PHSO thought they should.
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"We will only investigate and take action when we have a serious concern about a doctor’s behaviour, health or performance and we think the doctor could harm other patients or public confidence in the medical profession." Hmmm. Bit 'loose', that definitionhttps://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/30413.asp …
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True regulation must take place in the work-place. Most doctors need support help to do a good job and good culture good team to provide the best care and few must be dismissed and referred to the regulator. Current regulation needs
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I agree. In any regulated environment, the support has to be in place locally for compliance to be ensured on a daily basis. Only when that fails should regulators become 'active' as a safety net. But we both know we're some way from that reality. Transformation indeed.
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We are some way off but on the right track and I am confident this will happen with
#STP and new#Leadership at@TheBMA and@gmcuk and@NHSEngland Protect patients first and always but treat#doctors fairly and honestly and openly -
You're in a position to know more than I do Umesh, so I can only hope you're right. I like to see tangible results (like your 90% reduction in or harm stat) before I assume anything's changed. Based upon non-scientific, anecdotal twitter experience, it hasn't hit the ground yet.
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