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Human Factors training to be rolled out for investigators

PRESS RELEASE | 10 October 2018
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Medical manslaughter review – progress update

Blog | 17 September 2018
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New guidance to help with reflective practice

PRESS RELEASE | 12 September 2018
Number of doctors we revalidated in 2017
21,647
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297,732
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New protocol to address emerging concerns

PRESS RELEASE | 1 August 2018
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