Secure checks on foreign doctors must be made
Summary
'The Use of Overseas Doctors in Providing Out-of-Hours Services’ (HC 441) reports that foreign General Practitioners (GP) offering out-of-hours services must be completely vetted to improve standards.
The Health Committee urges that language and medical skills must be improved by European Economic Area (EEA) doctors due to poor English and general practice capability.
The report covers:
- The role of the General Medical Council (GMC) in the assessment of language and clinical skills;
- Performers Lists, Primary Care Trusts (PCT) and Strategic Health Authorities (SHA);
- Commercial providers; and
- Induction, Training and Revalidation.
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