HCLP GDC Flashcards
how many GDC standards are there?
9
what are potential issues with the GDC?
fear
relationships with other bodies
Annual retention fee ARF
skill mix
cumbersome and lengthy process
what are the 9 GDC standards?
1 - put patients interests first
2 - communicate effectively with patients
3 - obtain valid consent
4 - maintain and protect patients’ information
5 - have a clear and effective complaints procedure
6 - work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
7 - maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
8 - raise concerns if patients are at risk
9 - make sure your personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession
what is the role of GDC case examiners?
take no action
send a letter of advice
agree undertakings
issue a published warning, posted on GDC register on website or unpublished warning
send forward to a practice committee
if cant agree, refer to full investigating committee
what is the role of the GDC interim orders commitee?
runs parallel to other processes
if complaint made to the GDC, registrant may be referred here
interim order, such as conditions or suspension, which may be imposed for up to 18 months
what are the 3 GDC practice committees?
professional conduct committee
professional performance committee
health committee
what are the 2 questions that the professional conduct committee use as the test to whether there is impaired fitness to practice?
- do the proven facts amount to misconduct?
- is the registrants fitness to practice currently impaired?
what are the possible sanctions?
- no misconduct found
- no case to answer
- no impairment
- reprimand
- conditions on registration for up to 3 years
- suspension from register for up to 12 months
- erasure (cannot apply for restoration for 5 years)
- appeal within 28 days
what is the “real prospect test”?
insight and remediation
is there a real prospect of facts alleged being proved on the balance of probabilities
and
any facts found proved being judged to amount to current impairment
what is insight?
the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of something
what is remediation?
the act or process of remedying something that is undesirable or deficient
what are examples of insight?
admission of deficiencies
reflective learning
what are examples of remediation?
proof of CPD
audit
awareness of guidelines
peer review and mentor
PDP/ reflective log improvement in records
what are examples of non-clinical issues considered by GDC?
criminal charges
illegal practice
dishonesty
operating out with scope
professional disputes
behaviour on social media
what standard does social media misconduct fall under?
standard 9
what must you do if a patient contacts you through private profile on social media?
explain that it is not appropriate to mix social and professional relationships and where appropriate, direct them to your professional profile
