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Bulletin 05.05.2009
Bulletin 05.05.2009
Swine Flu
The situation with swine flu is changing rapidly. The BMA’s website has the latest guidance plus links to other key websites, including the Health Protection Agency at http://www.hpa.org.uk . We STRONGLY advise all GPs to follow the HPA guidance and specifically not to prescribe Tamiflu to anyone unless advised by the HPA as per their algorithms. Also only to take swabs after discussion with the HPA as well. GPs are also advised to keep abreast of developments on a daily basis. The Teeswide Flu Pandemic Steering Committee held a meeting on Friday 1 May and you can click here to view the main bullet points.
Introducing the License to Practise in 2009
The GMS will introduce licensing in Autumn 2009 and this will be the 1st step towards the introduction of revalidation. In order to practise medicine in the UK after licensing is introduced you will, by law, need to be both registered (as is currently required) AND hold a license. This applies whatever the basis on which you practise. All registered doctors are entitled to a license if they want one and you need to decide if you will need and want to hold a license for the activities you undertake. You have 3 options and you now need to decide which best suits your needs and requirements.
The GMS will introduce licensing in Autumn 2009 and this will be the 1st step towards the introduction of revalidation. In order to practise medicine in the UK after licensing is introduced you will, by law, need to be both registered (as is currently required) AND hold a license. This applies whatever the basis on which you practise. All registered doctors are entitled to a license if they want one and you need to decide if you will need and want to hold a license for the activities you undertake. You have 3 options and you now need to decide which best suits your needs and requirements.
a) registration with license to practise;
b) registration without license to practise;
c) no longer registered.