]> http://ftm.org.uk/taxonomy/term/27/all Medical websites en http://ftm.org.uk/node/79 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:35:15 +0000 http://ftm.org.uk/node/42 <p>The General Medical Council (GMC) is a stautory body, established under the Medical Act of 1858. It has legal powers designed to maintain the standards the public have a right to expect of doctors.</p> <p>Doctors must be registered with the <span class="caps">GMC </span>to practise medicine in the <span class="caps">UK.</span> To register, they must have a recognised medical qualification. A new requirement is being that all doctors must demonstrate their continuing fitness to practise in order to remain registered, call &#8220;revalidation&#8221;.</p> <p>Where any doctor fails to meet the standards, the <span class="caps">GMC </span>can act to protect patients from harm - if necessary, by striking the doctor off the register and removing their right to practise medicine.</p> Fri, 4 Feb 2005 04:02:45 +0000 http://ftm.org.uk/node/39 <p>Information about osteoporosis, how to avoid it, and how to treat it.</p> Fri, 4 Feb 2005 01:32:23 +0000