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SFTP – GMC Policy updates Clare Owen, Policy Manager. Introduction. GMP 2013 MSC & GMC SFTP survey Mental health guidance Provisional Registration Policy updates. Good Medical Practice. GMP 2013 - Changes. Aligned with appraisal framework for revalidation.
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SFTP – GMCPolicy updates Clare Owen, Policy Manager
Introduction • GMP 2013 • MSC & GMC SFTP survey • Mental health guidance • Provisional Registration • Policy updates
GMP 2013 - Changes • Aligned with appraisal framework for revalidation. • Doctors must ensure their patients are receiving basic care. • New duties relating to community care. • Mentoring – doctors should be willing to support junior colleagues.
Work to be done • Updating the SFTP guidance to reflect the new version of GMP • How to make the updated guidance relevant to medical students? • An opportunity to look again at the advice we give to medical schools
MSC & GMC Survey • In 2012 both organisations carried out a joint survey on SFTP • The first part of the survey looked at the relationships between different bodies involved in the SFTP process. • The second part asked for views of the current joint guidance on SFTP and how it might be improved. • 23 medical schools responded
Survey results • 17 schools explicitly said that they found the guidance helpful • 2 schools said the guidance was not helpful • Medical schools would like more practical examples and case studies which show how the guidance should be applied in practise.
Survey results More guidance was requested on: • The link between SFTP and provisional registration. • The relationship between SFTP and health and disability
Mental health guidance • Based on research • Due to be published in July 2013
Mental health guidance Key points: • Medical schools should put measures in place to promote good mental health and wellbeing in their students. • Staff should not treat students
Mental health guidance Key points: • Confidentiality policies • Monitoring students • SFTP processes can be used to remove a student from the course but they must only be used as a last resort.
Provisional registration Update on 2012 registration process: • 7182 applications from UK medical schools • 520 made a positive declaration • 447 needed further investigation • 7 were taken to a panel for further consideration • 4 were refused registration
Provisional registration Applicant A: • Sent inappropriate emails – medical school investigated • Student uncooperative with investigation • Criticised academic staff • Some health issues and lacking insight
Provisional registration Applicant B: • Investigated by medical school in 2011 for a range of issues • These issues included dishonesty and failing to follow instructions.
Provisional registration Applicant C: • Convicted of assault following the consumption of illegal drugs • Lack of candour with the medical school and the GMC about the offence • Lack of insight • No evidence that they had support services in place to prevent a relapse of their drug use
Provisional registration Applicant D: • Subject to FTP panel in July 2012 which looked at their health and conduct • There was evidence of cognitive impairment • Misconduct included a lack of engagement and unpredictable outbursts • The medical school panel found the student fit to graduate but had concerns
Policy updates • GMC letter to VC’s about only graduating students who are FTP. • MSC database of excluded students. • Pool of panellists to hear F1 appeals • FTP and TOI
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