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Press Release: GP prescribing - a good standard but improvement possible

02 May 2012

A major study of GP prescribing has found that while the vast majority of prescriptions written by family doctors are appropriate and effectively monitored, around 1 in 20 contain an error.

GMC Statement: GMC statement - Stonewall's Gay & Bisexual Men's Health Survey

27 April 2012

Responding to the Stonewall’s Gay & Bisexual Men’s Health Survey Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council said:

Press Release: GMC seeks views on doctors' use of social media

23 April 2012

The General Medical Council is seeking views on new draft guidance which sets out what is expected from doctors when they are using social media.

Press Release: 'Make your connection' campaign briefing

19 April 2012

The campaign:

Press Release: Doctors asked to 'make your connection' in advance of revalidation

19 April 2012

With nine months to go until the first doctor is expected to revalidate, momentum is steadily building across the UK and all doctors are being contacted as part of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) make your connection campaign.

Press Release: Patients with learning disabilities receive poorer care, doctors' poll shows

11 April 2012

Most doctors believe that patients with a learning disability receive poorer care than rest of the population, according to a poll commissioned by the General Medical Council.

Press Release: GMC publishes patient and colleague questionnaires for doctors

30 March 2012

The General Medical Council (GMC) has today published final versions of its questionnaires to help employers and doctors collect feedback from patients and colleagues.

Press Release: BMA Council meeting

30 March 2012

Commenting on the BMA Council’s decision today, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council Niall Dickson said:

GMC Statement: GMC response to report: 'PiP Breast implants and regulation of cosmetic interventions'

28 March 2012

Responding to the publication the Health Select Committee’s report ‘PiP Breast implants and regulation of cosmetic interventions’, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the GMC said: