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UK regulator’s hold reception at the Scottish Parliament
The GMC and our fellow regulators, held a joint reception at the Scottish Parliament this November for MSPs and their researchers.
The reception was hosted by Duncan McNeil MSP and saw the GMC joined by the General Pharmaceutical Council, General Dental Council, Health & Care Professionals Council, Nursing & Midwifery Council and the Scottish Social Services Council. Notable attendees included Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Jackie Baillie MSP, Jim Eadie MSP, Hugh Henry MSP, Anne McTaggart MSP, Margaret McDougall MSP and Richard Simpson MSP as well as Duncan McNeil MSP.
Above: From left, Darren Shell (NMC), Neil McLeod (SSSC), Lynsey Cleland (GPhC), Ian Jackson (GDC), Duncan McNeil MSP (Convener, Health Committee), Andrew Harris (GMC), Nicola Gilray (SSSC), Lizzie Dowd (HCPC).
Glasgow hosts regulator’s conference
The 5th Annual Regulator’s Conference was held in Glasgow earlier this month and saw over 200 delegates from around Scotland attend.
The event, organised by the Scottish Government Health Directorates in partnership with the UK health professions regulators, focussed on the changes and challenges for healthcare regulation.
John Billings, Assistant Director, Revalidation ran a seminar on revalidation and CPD with Dr Ian Finlay, Senior Medical Officer, Medical Revalidation, The Scottish Government and staff from the GMC’s Edinburgh office were also in attendance with an exhibition stand.
NHS Scotland Event 2012
Staff from the General Medical Council (GMC) office in Scotland exhibited at the NHS Scotland Event 2012 which took place at the SECC in Glasgow in June.
The two-day event saw around 2000 NHS healthcare professionals, managers, and staff attend over the two days, and provided the GMC with an excellent opportunity to highlight our work and showcase our new guidance including Learning Disabilities; Continued Professional Development; and Raising Concerns about a doctor.
The theme for the seventh annual event was Driving Quality Through Innovation and the comprehensive programme allowed delegates the opportunity to consider and discuss a number of the important challenges facing the NHS.
Above: Andrew Harris, Head of Scottish Affairs discusses the work of the GMC with a delegate at the NHS Scotland Event 2012.