A Bill to provide that an allegation concerning a medical practitioner’s fitness to practise may be considered by the General Medical Council irrespective of when the most recent events giving rise to the allegation occurred; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Daisy CooperLiberal Democrat
12 February 2025
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This bill changes the rules so the General Medical Council can consider a complaint about a doctor's fitness to practise even if the most recent related events happened a long time ago. It aims to close gaps in the current regime and ensure historic concerns can be investigated to protect patients and maintain high professional standards.
The bill has had its first reading in December 2023 and is now at the second reading in the Commons; further stages will follow if it progresses.
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18 Dec 2023
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
