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17/02/12
GMC agrees on way forward on national examinations tha count towards CCT
The GMC has agreed that any valid pass in a professional national examination can count towards a CCT provided that the candidate enters or re-enters approved training within seven years of the examination pass. The GMC has also stated that no candidate will normally be allowed more than six attempts at a examination.
13/02/12
NRES/Involve study - Public involvement in research applications to the National Research Ethics Service
NRES and Involve, the national advisory group that supports greater public involvement in NHS, have recenmtly published a joint report on increasing public participation in health research. Download the document here.
27/01/12
BMA 2012 research grants
The 2012 research grants are now to apply for online on the BMA website. Applications are invited from medical practitioners and/or research scientists and are for either research in progress or prospective research. Subject specifications for each grant vary. For example, in 2012, research areas range from rheumatism and arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancer to the uptake of preventative measures and the use of information and communication technologies in medicine.
The application deadline is 16 March 2012 at 5pm.
For more information on the grants on offer in 2012 and details of how to apply, please see: www.bma.org.uk/researchgrants
26/01/12
GMC guidance on raising and acting on concerns and leadership and management for all doctors
The GMC has just released two new guidance documents relating to raising and acting on concerns about doctors.
24/01/12
Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management recruitment
The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management is currently recruiting for new members. For more information and to apply, please click here.
23/01/12
GMC Education Associate recruitment
The GMC is currently recruiting medical and non-medical Education Associates to take part in their programme of visits and checks to medical schools, deaneries and local education providers such as hospitals and general practices. For more information and to apply, please click here.
23/01/12
New GMC website - Your Health Matters
Click here to visit a new website designed to provide information and advice about the support that is available to doctors with health concerns.
UEA PhD survey
The Faculty and its members have been asked to take part in a survey investigating how doctors cope in clinical settings generally, and how having a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) such as dyslexia may affect doctors and their work. Download more information and follow the link to the survey here.
Health Research Authority
The Health Research Authority (HRA) is a newly formed NHS organisation established on 1 December 2011 as a Special Health Authority. The purpose of the HRA is to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health research.
The HRA brings together the functions of the National Research Ethics Service and the National Patient Safety Agency. The organisation will work closely with other bodies, including the MHRA and NIHR, to create a unified approval process and to promote proportionate standards for compliance and inspection within a consistent national system of research governance.
Read more here.
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
175th Anniversary Appeal. For more information and to make a donation visit the RMBF website.