October 2011

Important information

The new edition of Good medical practice was published on 25 March 2013 and comes into effect on 22 April 2013. This page is part of the record of the review process.

 

 

Find out what happened during the month of October for the Review of Good Medical Practice. 

Who gets care? Decisions about access

In October's opinion piece, James Taylor from Stonewall writes on access to care, and you can also find out what we say in Good Medical Practice, and what happens elsewhere.

Watch

Watch a video where we asked a range of people on the street:

• 'Should doctors be able to refuse treatment if it puts them at risk?'

Your feedback

In October's poll we explored the issue of doctors treating patients where there is a risk of serious harm to themselves. Read your feedback.

And don't forget to stay in touch with the review.