GMC Guidelines

Question 1

What are the 3 elements the GMC’s work is focused around?

Answer 1

Protect
Promote
Maintain

Question 2

What are the 4 roles of the GMC?

Answer 2

Education
Revalidation
Registration
Fitness to Practice

Question 3

What are the 4 domains the GMC sets out form all doctors to follow?

Answer 3

Knowledge, skills and performance
Safety and quality
Communication, partnership and teamwork
Maintaining trust

Question 4

What is key to bear in mind regarding doctor’s use of social media?

Answer 4

The standards expected of doctors do not change because they are communicating through social media rather than face to face

Question 5

What 6 elements make up the Good Medical Practice framework for appraisal and revalidation?

Answer 5

CPD
Quality Improvement Activity
Significant Events
Colleague Feedback
Patient Feedback
Reviewed Complaints and Compliments

Question 6

Regarding fitness to practice, what must you declare to the GMC?

Answer 6

Criminal convictions and cautions
Formal proceedings at medical school questioning your fitness to practice
Non-motoring fixed penalty notices
Certain health matters