11 June 2009

CONSULTATIONS

The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010, and, The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010 - a paper for consultation (4th June 2009)
The draft section 60 Order makes provision in respect of postgraduate medical education and training; the General Practitioner Register and the Specialist Register. The draft Order of Council makes provision in respect of criteria for eligibility for entry onto the General Practitioner and the Specialist Registers; recognised specialist qualifications; acquired rights of general practitioners in the UK; specialties in which Certificates of Completion of Training are awarded and minimum training periods.

This paper considers the assimilation of the statutory functions of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) into the General Medical Council (GMC). Closing date for comments is 28th August 2009.
Consultation


Care Quality Commission: Consultation on new registration standards (1st June 2009)
All regulated health and adult social care providers will be required by law to register with the Care Quality Commission from April 2010. This consultation seeks views on whether the Commission's guidance appropriately reflects the new registration standards and what should rightly be expected of a safe, quality care service. Closing date for comments is 24th August 2009.
Consultation


Reforming the Medical Statement: Consultation (29th May 2009)
This consultation seeks views on the design of the new medical ‘fit note’ that will replace the current ‘sick note’. Closing date for comments is 19th August 2009.
Consultation

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