August 2012

Welcome to August's GMC News.

This issue includes updates on two important pieces of new guidance for doctors, the findings from our 2012 survey of trainees and an opportunity to join our Council.

• Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors
• New guidance on continuing professional development
• Trainees satisfied with training but raise concerns over handover
• Doctors must not prescribe Botox by phone, email, video-link or fax
• Could you help to lead the GMC?
• New cookie law: what data do we collect?