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They said: “We need to recognise that that multidisciplinary team may not have been alleviating the pressure on general practice in the way that was envisaged when the contract was agreed.
Therefore, the average estimated number of regulatory interventions may be around 5 per year (0.5% times 1000) and the average cost per intervention may be lower in respect of Scotland, as there are more small to medium legal firms, which may be less prone to 11.
If there are concerns these standards may not be met or that public confidence in doctors may be at risk, we can investigate, and take action if needed.
The Bureau is invited to agree to lodge motions proposing these changes which will be taken at Decision Time on 21 May, to take effect from that point forward Parliamentary Business Team May 2025
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The GMC would not take a position on whether or not such a change should take place. However, doctors may already be asked to conduct a formal capacity assessment to ascertain whether a patient may lack capacity to make certain decisions (particularly if the decision could be life-changing or have far-reaching conseq...
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.