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  • AvMA Calls for improvements to duty of candour plans

    September 4, 2014

    AvMA’s response to the CQC consultation on its draft guidance has called for a more robust and proactive approach from the CQC to assure itself that organisations are complying.  AvMA also suggest the evidence should collect and propose a programme of training and awareness raising.  The practicality of enforcing the “Fit and Proper” person regulations […]

  • Proposed changes to GMC regulations are dangerous

    August 30, 2014

    AvMA has strongly criticised proposals by the Department of Health to change the GMC regulations, allowing them to dismiss cases they deem “vexatious” and to retain a “five year rule” barrier before even considering investigating concerns.  Read AvMA’s response  and the DH consultation.  

  • GMC REFORM PROPOSALS welcome BUT NOT ENOUGH

    August 22, 2014

    AvMA welcomes the GMC proposals announced today overall. Getting  rid of the red tape that prevents the GMC taking action over some doctors it finds have seriously breached acceptable standards is particularly welcome. However, the proposal to force doctors to ‘apologise’ is misguided. A forced apology is no real apology. Instead the GMC should be tougher […]

  • New report confirms private healthcare needs better regulation

    August 20, 2014

    We welcome the report published today by the Centre for Health and Public Interest (CHPI), “Patient Safety in Private Hospitals – the known and unknown risks”. AvMA hopes this report will lead to a more robust and consistent approach to monitoring and regulating the private health sector, and more transparency. Read AvMA CEO Peter Walsh’s blog Read a […]

  • CQC introduces GP practice regulation system

    August 14, 2014

    AvMA welcomes the announcement today of how the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will monitor, inspect and rate GP practices and take action over poorly performing practices. AvMA chief executive Peter Walsh said: “This is a step in the right direction and well overdue. GPs provide a vitally important service and the vast majority do it […]

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