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30 July 2010
Issue: 7428 / Categories: Legislation , Public
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Medical Profession

Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/Draft)

Establish the role of the responsible officer, who will be concerned with the evaluation of doctors’ performance. Impose duties on the responsible officer relating to:

  • the evaluation of the fitness to practise of doctors in the organisation; and
  • in England only, additional functions relating to the monitoring of the conduct and performance of doctors.

 

In force : 1 January

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