Cunobelin wrote:Was annoys me is the hypocrisy of the medical profession.
Had this been a Nurse or Allied Health Professional, they would have probably been suspended for struck off at the first offence
Why?
Because drink driving is something that shows a level of professionalism, character and judgement that is below that expected of a Health Care Professional
Cunobelin wrote:Was annoys me is the hypocrisy of the medical profession.
Had this been a Nurse or Allied Health Professional, they would have probably been suspended for struck off at the first offence
I recall taking my son - just a baby, at the time - to an out of hours service late one night. The doctor absolutely reeked of booze. My wife and I were just looking at each other, thinking "Who would we even tell about this?"
There must always be a system with immediate recourse as this individual's actions are endangering their patients. Speak to one of the others, the receptionist, as there WILL be a system in place
Cunobelin wrote:Was annoys me is the hypocrisy of the medical profession.
Had this been a Nurse or Allied Health Professional, they would have probably been suspended for struck off at the first offence
Why?
Because drink driving is something that shows a level of professionalism, character and judgement that is below that expected of a Health Care Professional
I wasn't clear. Why would different members of the medical be treated differently?
Because drink driving is something that shows a level of professionalism, character and judgement that is below that expected of a Health Care Professional
I wasn't clear. Why would different members of the medical be treated differently?
My point exactly...
Nurses and AHPs tend to have higher professional standards than Doctors, and all too often are suspended or removed for offenses that a Doctor gets a slapped wrist for
Because drink driving is something that shows a level of professionalism, character and judgement that is below that expected of a Health Care Professional
I wasn't clear. Why would different members of the medical be treated differently?
My point exactly...
Nurses and AHPs tend to have higher professional standards than Doctors, and all too often are suspended or removed for offenses that a Doctor gets a slapped wrist for
There are confidentiality issues, but over 40 years I have seen numerous examples, which have emphasized this
In one case a Doctor was stealing controlled drugs, forging prescriptions self administering and it did not even merit an investigation, and they continued to practice
Because drink driving is something that shows a level of professionalism, character and judgement that is below that expected of a Health Care Professional
I wasn't clear. Why would different members of the medical be treated differently?
My point exactly...
Nurses and AHPs tend to have higher professional standards than Doctors, and all too often are suspended or removed for offenses that a Doctor gets a slapped wrist for
There's always different rules for those at the top of the tree than for their minions. Either that or could it be there's lot more money down the drain when a Dr is topped from working.
'Give me my bike, a bit of sunshine - and a stop-off for a lunchtime pint - and I'm a happy man.' - Reg Baker
Cunobelin wrote:There are confidentiality issues, but over 40 years I have seen numerous examples, which have emphasized this
In one case a Doctor was stealing controlled drugs, forging prescriptions self administering and it did not even merit an investigation, and they continued to practice
I take it to mean that she is allowed to continue to work within the medical profession under supervision and with restrictions on the type ow work she can do and that there will be a review where she will be expected to demonstrate she has made progress. (That's my summary after a quick read.)
Cunobelin wrote:There are confidentiality issues, but over 40 years I have seen numerous examples, which have emphasized this
In one case a Doctor was stealing controlled drugs, forging prescriptions self administering and it did not even merit an investigation, and they continued to practice
Actually, thinking about that more, aren't all determinations by NMC and GMC in the public domain, so statistics should be available?
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That would be ideal, but if no action was taken by these bodies (as in the case I gave) there is no public record, so any detail that could identify the person would be a breach of confidentiality
I take it to mean that she is allowed to continue to work within the medical profession under supervision and with restrictions on the type ow work she can do and that there will be a review where she will be expected to demonstrate she has made progress. (That's my summary after a quick read.)
NOT (as a rule) something extended to AHPs and Nurses
Cunobelin wrote:There are confidentiality issues, but over 40 years I have seen numerous examples, which have emphasized this
In one case a Doctor was stealing controlled drugs, forging prescriptions self administering and it did not even merit an investigation, and they continued to practice
Actually, thinking about that more, aren't all determinations by NMC and GMC in the public domain, so statistics should be available?
.... isn
That would be ideal, but if no action was taken by these bodies (as in the case I gave) there is no public record, so any detail that could identify the person would be a breach of confidentiality
GMC rules below:
The fact that a doctor is the subject of an investigation will not be routinely disclosed to general enquirers (apart from current or new employers/responsible officers) or the media unless and until a warning is issued, undertakings are agreed or a hearing takes place.
