The GeneralMedicalCouncil GMC is a fee based registered Charitable organization charity ref http www.charitycommission.gov.uk Library start gmc.pdf Application for registration as a charity by the GeneralMedicalCouncil 2nd April 2001 ref with statutory obligation to maintain a register of physician medical practitioners within the United Kingdom . The current chair of the council is Peter Rubin ... Act of 1983, by Mr Justice Burnett in British Medical Association v GeneralMedicalCouncil. cquote ... British Medical Association, R on the application of v GeneralMedicalCouncil 2008 EWHC 2602 ... 2010 1089278 GeneralMedicalCouncil ref Income was 101.34m, Spending 87.34m with a Retained Income ... than that of the patient . Former President of the GeneralMedicalCouncil, Sir Donald Irvine, called ... regulates nurses and midwives General Optical CouncilGeneral Dental CouncilGeneral Chiropractic CouncilGeneral Osteopathic CouncilGeneral Pharmaceutical Council Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland GeneralMedicalCouncil In response to the Government s recent proposals the Council for Healthcare ... MacAlister, D. s Introductory Address on the GeneralMedicalCouncil, its Powers and its Work Introductory Address on the GeneralMedicalCouncil lecture, 1906 External links http www.gmc uk.org Official ... based in the United Kingdom Category 1858 establishments in the United Kingdom fr GeneralMedicalCouncil sv GeneralMedicalCouncil ... The main objective of the GeneralCouncil in exercising their functions is to protect, promote ... that he had been involved in discussions about the Nursing and Midwifery Council merging with the GeneralMedicalCouncil, but proponents had backed off from the idea and the Council for Healthcare ... of private law, was founded to support the professions interests. The Irish MedicalCouncil ... History of medical regulation in the UK The GMC was established by the Medical Act 1858 . Purpose All ... more details
MedicalCouncil may refer to Australian MedicalCouncil , a national standards advisory body for medical education and training GeneralMedicalCouncil , the regulator of the medical profession in the United Kingdom Irish MedicalCouncil , the regulator of the medical profession in the Republic of Ireland MedicalCouncil of India , a constitutional body in India set up primarily to establish uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine MedicalCouncil of Hong Kong MedicalCouncil of Thailand , a national standards advisory body for medical education and training, and regulator of the medical profession at the same time See also Medical Research Council disambiguation Medical Research Council disambig ... more details
Generalcouncil may refer to In education GeneralCouncil Scottish university , an advisory body to each of the ancient universities of Scotland GeneralCouncil of the University of St Andrews , the corporate body of all graduates and senior academics of the University of St Andrews In medicine General Dental Council , a United Kingdom organisation which regulates all dental professionals in the country GeneralMedicalCouncil , the regulator of the medical profession in the United Kingdom General Optical Council , an organisation in the United Kingdom that regulates opticians and optometrists In politics and government Crow Tribal GeneralCouncil , a tribal assembly comprising all enrolled members of the Crow Nation GeneralCouncil of Bucharest , the legislative body of the Municipality of Bucharest General councils of France , the legislative bodies of the departments of France GeneralCouncil of Mayotte , a legislature GeneralCouncil of Saint Pierre and Miquelon , a dependency legislature GeneralCouncil of Scotland , late 14th century early 16th century, a sister institution to the Scots Parliament GeneralCouncil Andorra , the unicameral parliament of Andorra Grand and GeneralCouncil , the parliament of San Marino In trade GeneralCouncil TUC , a decision body of the Trades Union Congress which meets every two months GeneralCouncil WTO , the highest decision making body after the Ministerial Conference in the World Trade Organization In other fields GeneralCouncil Lutheran , a Lutheran church body, in existence from 1867 1918 Generalcouncil Christianity , a meeting of the bishops of a whole church convened to discuss and settle matters of church doctrine GeneralCouncil of the Judicial Power of Spain , the autonomous institution which governs all the judicial instances of Spain General Social Care Council , a public body which has responsibility for registering and regulating social workers and social care workers See also General Teaching Council disambiguation ... more details
Medical Research Council may refer to Medical Research Council UK , a UK organisation National Health and Medical Research Council , Australia s peak funding body for medical research South African Medical Research Council , a state medical research organization in South Africa See also MedicalCouncil disambiguation MedicalCouncil disambig ... more details
the professions interests. The GeneralMedicalCouncil is the regulator for the United Kingdom of Great ...Comhairle na nDocht ir Leighis MedicalCouncil is the regulator of the medical profession in the Republic of Ireland . It licenses medical practitioners to practise, and has the power to place restrictions ... of the Council is Professor Kieran Murphy. ref http www.medicalcouncil.ie about members.asp ref The objective of the MedicalCouncil is to protect the public by promoting and better ensuring high ... medical practitioners. History The Council was established by the Medical Practitioners Act 1978 ... The principal functions of the MedicalCouncil include Establish and maintain the register of medical ... of the maintenance of professional competence of registered medical practitioners. Specify standards of practice for registered medical practitioners including providing guidance on all matters related to professional conduct and ethics. Disciplinary procedures. The Council consists of 25 members including both elected and appointed members. Under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007 , the new Council is composed of 13 non medical members and 12 medical members representing ... is 2008 to 2013. The MedicalCouncil is required by law to establish an Education and Training ..., a Fitness to Practise Committee and a Health Sub committee. Only members of the MedicalCouncil may .... Administration On 15 June 2009, the MedicalCouncil took up residence in a new premises in Kingram ... school and links directly on to a state of the art modern office suite. The MedicalCouncil has a staff ... and employ legal representatives to present the case. The MedicalCouncil is funded exclusively ... various registration categories, registered with the MedicalCouncil. Other bodies Many other countries ... na nDocht ir Leighis MedicalCouncil . In the USA and Australia , each state has its own regulatory ... MedicalCouncil website Category Healthcare in the Republic of Ireland Category Medical regulation ... more details
Pakistan Medical Research Council PMRC is a government funded research agency in Pakistan attached to the Ministry of Health Pakistan Ministry of Health . It was created in 1962 as a replacement for the Medical Research Fund, which had been established in the 1950s. Management class wikitable Name & Designation Status Shehrbano Rehman Minister, Ministry of Health Pakistan Suleman Ghani Director General, Ministry of Health Pakistan Dr. Huma Qureshi br MBBS , Doctor of Medicine MD , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians FRCP Executive Director External links http www.pmrc.org.pk Pakistan Medical Research Council org stub Category Government of Pakistan Category Health research Category Medical research institutes in Pakistan ar ... more details
themselves with the GeneralMedicalCouncil . Mission, Goals and Values Mission ref name vision http ...Infobox Organization name MedicalCouncil of Canada image MCCCOA.jpg image border size caption map msize ... www.mcc.ca www.mcc.ca MedicalCouncil of Canada MCC French Le Conseil m dical du Canada is an organization that is charged with assessing medical candidates, evaluation of physicians through exams and granting a qualification called Licentiate of the MedicalCouncil of Canada LMCC to those who wish to practice medicine in Canada. MCC is governed by a 51 member Executive Board of Council, who meets ... en about history.shtml A brief history of the MedicalCouncil of Canada 1912 to 2008 ref Beginning ... LMCC ref http www.schulich.uwo.ca education pge index.php?page MCC The MedicalCouncil of Canada MCC ref , Maintain the Canada Medical Register Maintain and liaise with regulatory bodies Initiate ... organization Examinations class wikitable Exam Candidates Assessment areas Costs MedicalCouncil of Canada Evaluating Examination MCCEE international medical graduates, international medical .... General assessment of the candidate s basic medical knowledge in the principal disciplines of medicine Assesses the skills and knowledge required at the level of a new medical graduate who is about ... and the QE Part II in order to be awarded Licentiate of the MedicalCouncil of Canada . LMCC is recognized ... Licentiate of the MedicalCouncil of Canada LMCC ref Licentiate of the MedicalCouncil of Canada ... 1992 Passed MedicalCouncil of Canada Qualifying Examination MCCQE Part 1 and has completed successfully ... External links http www.mcc.ca MedicalCouncil of Canada Home Page http www.aipso.ca licensure ... Director, currently Dr. M. Ian Bowmer. History Founded by the Canada Medical Act in 1912 ... Medical Register BMR to serve in the medical forces of the army and navy. ref http www.mcgill.ca news ... physicians competence Vision ref name vision Striving for the highest level of medical care ... more details
The Australian MedicalCouncil AMC is the Australian national Standardization standard s advisory body for Medical education in Australia medical education and training. Its mission statement is To promote and protect public health and safety by ensuring a safe and competent workforce distributed across Australia to meet community needs. Within Australia , it Accredits Australia n and New Zealand medical school s and medical courses Accredits Australian Australasian programs of specialist medical training Advises on the recognition of medical specialties and sub specialties Assesses overseas trained medical doctors who wish to practise medicine in Australia Advises State and Territory Medical Boards on uniform approaches to the registration of medical practitioners and maintains a national network of State and Territory medical registers Advises the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council on the registration of doctors See also List of medical schools in Australia External links http www.amc.org.au Australian MedicalCouncil med org stub Australia org stub Category Medical regulation Category Medical and health organisations based in Australia Category Medical education in Australia de Australian MedicalCouncil ... more details
Infobox Organization name Indian Council of Medical Research image ICMR Logo.jpg image border size 200px ... The Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR , New Delhi , the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest medical research bodies .... It was redesignated the Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR in 1949, with considerably expanded ... diseases like Handigodu Syndrome . Dr. Katoch is the present Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research. Activities Extramural research is promoted by ICMR by establishing Centres for Advanced ... and headquarters. For retired medical scientists and teachers, the Council offers the position of Emeritus Scientist to enable them to continue or take up research on specific biomedical topics. The Council ... and Centres ref References Reflist External links http icmr.nic.in Indian Council of Medical Research ... institutes in India Category Indian Council of Medical Research Category Organizations established ... leader title Secretary & Director General leader name Dr. V.M. Katoch main organ parent organization ... with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating medical research in the country. After ... and Family Welfare . The Council s research priorities coincide with National health priorities such as control ... and well being of the population. Governing body The Governing Body of the Council is presided ... and monitor different research activities of the Council. The Council promotes biomedical research ... research and also its strategies have been expanded by the Council. Intramural research is carried out currently through the Council s 30 Permanent Research Institutes Centres which are mission ... , reproduction , immunohaematology , oncology , and medical statistics. Six Regional Medical Research ... departments of Medical Colleges, Universities and other non ICMR Research Institutes. The ICMR ... from scientists in non ICMR Research Institutes, Medical colleges and Universities located in different ... more details
The MedicalCouncil of India MCI is the statutory body for establishing uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice in India. The current chairman of Board of Governors of MCI is Dr. K K Talwar. History The MedicalCouncil of India was first established in 1934 under the Indian MedicalCouncil Act, 1933. The Council was later reconstituted under the Indian MedicalCouncil Act, 1956 that replaced the earlier Act. The council was engulfed with corruption since the chairman Dr. Ketan Desai took over during the tenure of Arjun Singh as HRD minister. Ketan Desai has been on the boards of several medical universities ... was arrested on charges of taking bribes from medical colleges. Following this, the Council was superseded ... Board of Governors was notified on 13 May 2011. Functions of the council The main functions of the MedicalCouncil of India are the following Establishment and maintenance of uniform standards for undergraduate medical education. Regulation of postgraduate medical education in medical colleges accredited by it. The National Board of Examinations is another statutory body for postgraduate medical education in India . Recognition of medical qualifications granted by medical institutions in India. Recognition of foreign medical qualifications in India. Accreditation of medical colleges. Registration ... by state medical councils. MCI Online MCI Online is the portal of the MedicalCouncil of India for online ... National Board of Examinations All India Institute of Medical Sciences MedicalCouncil of India ... Council of India Official web site http www.mciindia.org mcionline Online Registration of Medical Professionals http www.mciindia.org apps search viewMBBS.asp MedicalCouncil of India College Database References Reflist Indian Professional Regulators Category MedicalCouncil of India Category College ... more details
Licentiate of the MedicalCouncil of Canada , commonly abbreviated as LMCC , is a physician that has either Before 1 January 1992 Passed MedicalCouncil of Canada Qualifying Examination MCCQE Part 1 and has completed successfully one year of internship medicine postgraduate training or the MCCQE Part 2 After 1 January 1992 Passed the MCCQE Part 1 and Part 2 ref http www.mcc.ca english registration index.html LMCC Introduction ref Being an LMCC is generally a requirement to gain an medical license independent practise license a license to practise medicine in Canada . References references External links http www.mcc.ca en MedicalCouncil of Canada Official web site. http www.aipso.ca licensure LMCC.html Description of LMCC Association of International Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. canada stub med org stub Category Medical regulation ... more details
For Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation Lead too short date September 2009 Refimprove date February 2009 Pakistan Medical and Dental Council PMDC is the statutory regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practitioners in Pakistan . PMDC was established under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962 as a body corporate. It is part of International Community of Medical Regulatory Authorities IAMRA . Its head office is located in Islamabad , Pakistan. The following colleges are recognized by PMDC in China and Pakistan. China Following universities ref http dev.plexushosting.com PMDC tabid 156 ItemId 17 Default.aspx ref have been recognized by PMDC on July 22, 2009 under the effect of a meeting of the special task force on China which was chaired by President of Pakistan President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari . Masood Khan , ambassador to China by Pakistan was a key personality in this meetings. ref name app.com.pk http www.app.com.pk en index.php?option com content&task view&id 83480&Itemid 2 ref These universities are being given recognition for two years after which they will be reinspected for extension. ref name app.com.pk ref http pk.china embassy.org eng zbgx t577846.htm ref Peking Union Medical College Beijing Medical University Shanghai Medical University Shanghai Second Medical University Xinjiang Medical University Xi an Jiaotong University Shanghai Second Medical University For BDS Programme Pakistan main List of medical schools in Pakistan References Reflist External links http www.pmdc.org.pk Pakistan Medical and Dental Council official website Medical schools in Pakistan Education in Pakistan DEFAULTSORT Pakistan Medical And Dental Council Category Pakistan federal departments and agencies Category Medical education in Pakistan Category Pakistani dental organisations Category Professional associations based in Pakistan Category Medical associations based in Pakistan Category Medical ... more details
Infobox organization name Medical Research Council image Mrc logo.gif size 200px caption abbreviation MRC formation 1913 status Government agency purpose Funding of UK medical science research location ... was founded as the Medical Research Committee and Advisory Council in 1913 ref cite web url http ... 1 title Records created or inherited by the Medical Research Council accessdate 28 February 2012 publisher ... index.htm title Nobel Prize Winners accessdate 28 February 2012 publisher Medical Research Council ... links pages mrc.aspx title RCUK Medical Research Council accessdate 28 February 2012 publisher Research ... 28 February 2012 publisher Medical Research Council ref . Chief Executive Officers As Chief Executive ... 5 November 2010 publisher Medical Research Council ref It also has 27 centres offering partnerships ... Medical Research Council UK Category Medical research Category Health in the United Kingdom ... in the United Kingdom de Medical Research Council UK fr Medical Research Council Grande Bretagne ... leader name Sir John Savill main organ MRC Council Chairman Sir John Chisholm executive John Chisholm ... affiliations Arts and Humanities Research Council AHRC , Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BBSRC , Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC , Economic and Social Research Council ESRC , Natural Environment Research Council NERC , Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC , Technology Strategy Board TSB , UK Space Agency UKSA budget c. 350 million website http www.mrc.ac.uk Medical Research Council The Medical Research Council the MRC is a publicly funded agency responsible for co ordinating and funding medical research in the United Kingdom . It is one of seven Research Council s in the UK and is answerable to, although politically independent from, the Department ... world class medical research . The MRC focuses on high impact research and has provided the financial support and scientific expertise behind a number of medical breakthroughs, including the development ... more details
Infobox organization name Bangladesh Medical & Dental Council image image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation motto formation Start date and years ago 1980 04 09 extinction date of extinction, optional type Government Organization status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose focus as e.g. humanitarian, peacekeeping, etc headquarters location coords Coordinates of location using a coordinates template region served membership language official languages leader title President leader name Prof. Abu Ahmed Chowdhury main organ gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations if any num staff num volunteers budget website http www.bmdc.org.bd remarks The Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council BMDC was formed under the Bangladesh MedicalCouncil Act. This act was made in 1973, hence it is also called 1973 Act of Bangladesh MedicalCouncil. ref http www.bmdc.org.bd bmdc intro.php ref It is located in the capital of Bangladesh , Dhaka in Purana Paltan. Its function is to give registration to medical graduates to practice medicine in Bangladesh. BMDC Recognized Private Medical Institutions Bangladesh Medical College Dhaka National Medical College Somaj Vittik Medical College Johirul Islam Medical College Holly Family Medical College prime medical college ,rangpur References references Category Health organisations in Bangladesh ... more details
cleanup date October 2011 The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education is an accrediting agency for naturopathy naturopathic medical education in the United States. It was first approved by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 1987. Its certification was revoked in 2001, but restored in 2003. ref name acs cite web publisher American Cancer Society title Naturopathic Medicine url http www.cancer.org Treatment TreatmentsandSideEffects ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine MindBodyandSpirit naturopathic medicine accessdate October 16, 2011 date November 1, 2008 ref See also North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners List of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools in North America References reflist External links http www.cnme.org index.html Council on Naturopathic Medical Education official website http www.nabne.org North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners Category Medical associations based in the United States Category Naturopathic medicine med org stub alt med stub ... more details
Generalmedical services is the name used in the United Kingdom to describe the medical services provided by General practitioners General Practitioners GPs or family doctors who, in effect, run private businesses independently contracting with the National Health Service . The contract under which they work is known as the GeneralMedical Services Contract. History of the Contract National contracting of GeneralMedicalGeneral Practitioner Services can be traced to the 1911 National Insurance Act which introduced a pool similar to today s global sum to pay GPs on a capitation system. The Beveridge Report of 1942 gave the impetus for White Paper under the Conservative Health Minister Henry Willink that supported the idea of salaried GP services in health centres. The 1946 National Insurance Act under Labour Health Minister Aneurin Bevan , which laid the foundation for the NHS, reduced the clinical role of GPs in hospitals and their involvement in public health issues. The capitation fees ... of doctors, rather than patients. A milestone in defining the role of GeneralMedical Services ... tariffs for each individual treatment. Today, the UK GeneralMedical Services GMS contract covers ... GeneralMedical Services Category National Health Service ... to take on the doctor s trade union, the British Medical Association BMA . The 1990 contract linked GP pay more strongly to performance. The terms and conditions of primary medical service ... Health Boards Health Board in Scotland and a General Practitioner GP practice. The new GMS contract ... Apart from GPs in the GMS, primary care is also provided through Personal Medical Services PMS , PCT Medical Services PCTMS and Alternative Provider Medical Services APMS contracts. Personal Medical ... contract. The main use of this contract is to give GPs the option of being salaried. PCT Medical Services PCTMS allows the PCT to deliver primary care services directly and Alternative Provider Medical ... more details
In medicine , the annual generalmedical examination is a common form of preventive medicine involving visits to a general practitioner by asymptomatic adults on a regular basis. This is generally yearly or less frequently. It is known under several other names, such as the periodic health evaluation , annual physical , comprehensive medical exam , or preventive health examination . The term is generally not meant to include visits for the purpose of newborn checks , Papanicolaou smear Pap smear s for cervical cancer , or regular visits for people with certain Chronic medical chronic medical disorders for example, diabetes mellitus diabetes . ref name pmid17310053 The generalmedical examination generally involves a medical history , a brief or complete physical examination and sometimes Medical ... Although annual medical examinations are a routine practice in several countries, it is only ... a guide for designing individualized preventive health care in the asymptomatic patients. Medical ... contrasts with population surveys showing that the general public is fond of these examinations ... pmid10326933 An alternative would be to tailor the screening interval to the age, sex, medical conditions ... checkup before hiring a candidate. Most surgeons will ask a patient for his or her recent generalmedical examination results in order to proceed with the surgery. ref Benefits of a Timely Annual ... testing to detect or confirm medical problems. History The roots of the periodic medical examination ... cite journal author Emerson H title Periodic medical examinations of apparently healthy persons journal ...?view long&pmid 9382370 ref The advent of medical insurance and related commercial influences seems ... of American medical technology journal Bull Hist Med volume 55 issue 3 pages 392 406 year 1981 ... insurance, the medical examination and cultural values journal J Hist Sociol volume 13 issue 2 pages ... from MedlinePlus Category General practice Category Prevention de Fr herkennung von Krankheiten ... more details
There are 4 General Teaching Councils within the United Kingdom General Teaching Council for England General Teaching Council for Scotland http www.gtcw.org.uk General Teaching Council for Wales http www.gtcni.org.uk General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland disambig ... more details
The General Osteopathic Council GOsC is one of the 13 health and social care regulators in the UK that are set up with the primary aim of protecting the public. It is regulated by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence . The GOsC was established in 1997 following the Osteopaths Act 1993 to provide for the regulation of the profession of osteopathy . It produced the first Statutory Register of Osteopaths in 2000 . The aims of the GOsC are To protect patients To develop the osteopathic profession To promote an understanding of osteopathic care The GOsC Registers qualified professionals Sets standards of osteopathic practice and conduct Assures the quality of osteopathic education Ensures Continuing Professional Development Helps patients with complaints about an osteopath External links http www.osteopathy.org.uk General Osteopathic Council website http www.osteopathbristol.net Osteopath bristol osteopathy cranial.html page23 Osteopath bristol osteopathy cranial.html Press release Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Category Osteopathy in the United Kingdom Category Medical regulation in the United Kingdom ... more details
The Fifth generalcouncil may designate, in Catholic history The Second Council of Constantinople Fifth GeneralCouncil 1512 , a council held in 1512 in Rome, at the Pope s Lateran Palace Disambig ... more details
The General Chiropractic Council is the statutory governmental body responsible for the regulation of chiropractic in the United Kingdom . ref name Act cite web title Chiropractors Act 1994, Chapter 17 url http www.opsi.gov.uk ACTS acts1994 ukpga 19940017 en 1 date work Chiropractors Act 1994 publisher Office of Public Sector Information, National Archives accessdate 2009 06 13 ref It was established by the Chiropractors Act 1994 , which originated in a Private Members Bill promoted by David Lidington ref cite web title About David url http www.davidlidington.co.uk text.aspx?id 11 date work David Lidington, Member of Parliament for Aylesbury publisher David Lidington accessdate 2009 06 13 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref , to protect the public by regulating chiropractors, set standards for professional education, practice and conduct and to ensure the development of the chiropractic profession. ref name Act It is scrutinised by the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence . ref cite web title Legislation url http www.chre.org.uk legislation work www.chre.org.uk publisher Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence accessdate 2009 06 13 ref The General Chiropractic Council provides a searchable database of registered chiropractors. Organisation The GCC has a generalcouncil, four statutory committees and twelve staff. The generalcouncil is formed of seven non chiropractors and seven chiropractors and meets four times a year. Each member serves for 3 or 4 years. The four statutory committees are The Education Committee The Investigating Committee The Health Committee The Professional Conduct Committee ref cite web title Council url http www.gcc uk.org page.cfm?page id 8 date 2009 06 13 work GCC website publisher General Chiropractic Council accessdate 2009 06 13 ref References reflist External links http www.gcc uk.org Official website Category Medical ... Chiropractic Category Alternative medicine organisations Chiropractic Medical regulation in the United ... more details
The General Dental Council GDC is a United Kingdom organisation which regulates all dentistry dental professionals in the country. Established in 1956 by an amendment to the Dentists Act 1948 , now updated in the Dentists Act 1984 , it keeps an up to date register of all qualified dentists and other dental care professionals such as Dental hygienist dental hygienists , Dental therapist dental therapists , Dental nurse dental nurses , dental technicians and clinical dental technicians. It aims to protect the general public from unqualified dental professionals. Its headquarters are in the City of Westminster , London . ref http www.gdc uk.org Pages default.aspx Home . General Dental Council. Retrieved on 23 December 2011. 37 Wimpole Street London W1G 8DQ ref The General Dental Council s mission statement is To protect patients To promote confidence in dental professionals To be at the forefront of health care regulation The GDC is tasked with ensuring that all dental professionals maintain up to date knowledge, controlling the quality of dental education in the country, ensuring a proper .... Council The Council was originally set up in 1956 with 50 members but is now a smaller, restructured Council. On 1 October 2009, following a recruitment process managed by the Appointments Commission, the new Council took office. The Council has 24 members and a balance of 12 lay and 12 professional .... He was the dean of the dental school from 2004 2007 and associate dean of the Faculty of Medical ... against the standard expected of graduate dentists on first registration with the General Dental Council GDC . This means that UK graduates and overseas dentists are expected to have the same basic ... Dental complaints Service website http www.chre.org.uk Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence Category Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Category Organizations established in 1956 Category British dental organisations Category Medical associations based in the United Kingdom Medical ... more details
The General Optical Council GOC is an organisation in the United Kingdom which was set up by the Opticians Act 1958 to maintain a register of optician s and to uphold the Act. Its purpose is to regulate the services provided by optician s and Optometry optometrist s ophthalmic optician s . The stated function of the GOC is to protect the public and promote high standards of professional conduct and education amongst opticians . Opticians and optometrists must be registered with the GOC in order to continue to practise in the UK. It also maintains a register of companies who carry on business as opticians. The GOC can take action against opticians who are deemed unfit to practise and also against people or companies who break the terms of the Opticians Act. The GOC was in the news at the end of September 2005 after taking action against eBay UK for aiding and abetting sales of contact lenses without the involvement of a qualified optician. ref cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi health 4292740.stm title Health & 124 eBay faces court over lens sales publisher BBC News date 2005 09 29 accessdate 2011 09 26 ref See also CHRE References reflist External links http www.optical.org Official website http www.optical.org index files news room documents 2005 09 28GOCprosecuteseBay.pdf GOC press release General Optical Council prosecutes eBay for illegal contact lens sales Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Category Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Category Medical associations based in the United Kingdom Category Optometry NHS stub ... more details
The General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC is the body responsible for the independent regulation of the pharmacy profession within England , Scotland and Wales , responsible for the regulation of pharmacist s, pharmacy technician s and pharmacy premises. It was created, along with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society , in September 2010 when the previous Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain was split so that representative and regulatory functions of the pharmacy profession could be separated. ref http www.pharmacyregulation.org about us ref Statutory The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the subsequent Pharmacy Order 2010 ref http www.legislation.gov.uk uksi 2010 231 contents made ref allowed for regulatory functions of the RPSGB to be transferred to the new pharmacy regulator, the GPhC. ref http www.pharmacyregulation.org about us what we do legislation ref The GPhC is therefore responsible for the update and maintenance of the registers of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy premises and pharmacy training premises. These registers can be accessed electronically by any ... in relation to their CPD. Governance The GPhC is governed by a fourteen member GPhC Council, with equal ..., all members of the GPhC Council, including the Chair are appointed by the Privy Council , rather than elected. ref http www.pharmacyregulation.org about us who we are gphc council ref The first and current Chair of the GPhC Council is Bob Nicholls CBE , a lay member with extensive experience in the National Health Service , who has previously been a lay member of the GeneralMedicalCouncil , among other regulatory appointments. ref http www.pharmacyregulation.org about us who we are gphc council gphc council members ref Examinations The GPhC Exam or GPhC Registration Assessment exam was set ... links http www.pharmacyregulation.org Official Website Medical regulation in the United Kingdom ... Pharmacy organizations Category Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Category Medical associations ... more details
Politics of the European Union mini The General Affairs Council is a configuration of the Council of the European Union and meets once a month. Meetings bring together the Foreign Ministers of the Member States. Ministers responsible for European Affairs also participate depending on the items on agenda. It was created in 2009 by the Treaty of Lisbon by splitting it from the General Affairs and External Relations Council with the other part becoming the Foreign Affairs Council . The General and Foreign Councils are the only two Councils mentioned in the Treaties of the European Union EU treaties . The General Affairs Council deals with dossiers that affect more than one of the EU s policies, such as negotiations on Enlargement of the European Union EU enlargement , preparation of the Budget of the European Union EU s multi annual budgetary perspective or institutional and administrative issues. It co ordinates preparation for and follow up to meetings of the European Council. It also exercises a role in co ordinating work on different policy areas carried out by the Councils other configurations, and handles any dossier entrusted to it by the European Council . External links http www.consilium.europa.eu showPage.aspx?id 1849&lang en About the General Affairs Council http www.consilium.europa.eu App newsroom loadbook.aspx?BID 72&LANG 1&cmsid 1851 Press Releases of the General Affairs Council http www.ceps.eu book general affairs council key political influence rotating presidencies The General Affairs Council The Key to Political Influence of Rotating Presidencies by Piotr Maciej Kaczy ski, Andrew Byrne Council of the European Union EU stub Category Council of the European Union de Rat f r Allgemeine Angelegenheiten es Consejo de Asuntos Generales y Relaciones Exteriores it Consiglio Affari generali nl RAZEB sv R det f r allm nna fr gor ... more details
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