PACA Early Day Motion in the House of Commons - General Medical Council Complaints System
PACA has Early Day Motion in the House of Commons put forward by Daniel Kawczynski
“General Medical Council Complaints System - 10-06-2008
That this House believes that the General Medical Council’s (GMC) complaints mechanism fails to comply with standards of fairness and due process required by Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights; observes that the GMC’s role in investigating, prosecuting and sentencing falls below the standard required of an independent and impartial tribunal; notes that in practice the GMC represents the interest of parents in cases where doctors suspect abuse; further notes that children themselves have no independent representation to present a doctor’s concerns; further believes that no published guidelines appear to guide prosecution decisions and that, as prosecutor, the GMC amends and adds charges in an ad hoc fashion; considers that doctors are uncertain of the allegations they face, compromising their ability to mount a cogent defence; further considers that the GMC calls expert witnesses with clear conflicts of interest in the proceedings who are unrepresentative of mainstream practice or opinion, and that the GMC adopts a populist, punitive, deterrent and disproportionate approach to sentencing; further considers that the GMC’s apparently arbitrary admission and exclusion of evidence extends to ignoring the findings of previous investigations into a case conducted by an accused doctor’s employer; further believes that the GMC values the public perception and integrity of the profession above individual rights; and further observes that, contrary to basic principles of justice, the GMC appears to assume the guilt of doctors before it, and refuses to acquit when a conviction is impossible, instead finding ‘no realistic prospect of prosecution’.”
For the full article, please visit: http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMList.aspx
Please help PACA’s campaign by getting your MP to sign the EDM. It’s as easy as 1-2-3 and you can do it online right now!
Step 1
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As a constituent I would be very pleased if you would consider signing the Early Day Motion drawing attention to serious deficiencies in the General Medial Council Complaints System. Number 1745 10th June 2008.
I believe it is imperative that this serious human rights issue is addressed urgently now to ensure that
…etc etc
Yours sincerely,
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