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GMC announces new Council Chair

Professor Peter Rubin has been elected Chair of the General Medical Council. He took up office on 20 April 2009 and succeeds Sir Graeme Catto who has been President of the GMC (now Chair of Council) since February 2002.

Medical Revalidation Pilot Welcomed

The UK Revalidation Programme Board today welcomed progress being made in piloting aspects of medical revalidation. A number of pilots will run until late 2010

RPSGB Renews Call to Decriminalise Dispensing Errors

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain reiterates its call to have one-off dispensing errors decriminalised, following the sentencing of a pharmacist in the Old Bailey last week.

The Dangers of Counterfeit Medicine

Counterfeit medicine is posing an increasing risk to the publics' health as the amount being sold online and through other sources grows internationally, according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

RPSGB issues joint response to Pharmacy Order Consultation

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has, for the first time, agreed a two-part response from both a Regulatory and Professional Leadership Body (PLB) perspective to the Government's consultation on the Draft Pharmacy Order 2009.

Background to the General Dental Council

The General Dental Council protects patients and regulates the dental team. In order to achieve this objective, they set standards for education, ensure continuing professional development and maintain the dental register.

Registration with the General Dental Council

All dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists must be registered with the GDC to work in the UK

Investigation by the General Dental Council

When a complaint or information is received by the GDC, an investigation is undertaken which may involve obtaining expert evidence, additional information from the complainant and/or accessing dental records.

Adjudication by the General Dental Council

A full hearing before a Practice Committee is conducted in 3 stages: fact finding, impairment and sanction.

Interim Orders of the General Dental Council

The Investigating Committee may consider that the Interim Orders (‘IO’) Committee should consider making an order for interim suspension or interim conditional registration.

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