Organisational, administrative and regulatory framework
(11)
11.1 Understanding the
duties and responsibilities of being registered as a doctor with
the General Medical Council
11.2 Understanding the importance for both
doctors and patients of ensuring adequate insurance or professional
indemnity cover
11.3 Understanding the regulatory and
contractual frameworks under which doctors practise within the NHS,
e.g. the Medical Acts
11.4 Understanding and applying the main
areas of legislation covering human rights, equal opportunities,
disability, employment, data protection, access to medical reports,
consumer protection, health and safety, children and child
protection, abortion, births, deaths, controlled drugs, driving
motor vehicles
11.5 Understanding the duties, rights and
obligations of the doctor as employer
11.6 Applying and understanding social
services regulations for certification, benefits and
allowances
11.7 Demonstrating a critical awareness of
socio-political dimensions of health, for example, health care
systems, policy and funding
11.8 Possessing an awareness of the different
bases on which a general practitioner may practise in the NHS,
including the legislation regarding the criteria for inclusion on a
Health Authority / Board principal or non-principal list
11.9 Demonstrating an awareness of standards
and guidelines for health care and performance review, including
those defined and promulgated by the relevant national bodies
11.10 Possessing an awareness of workload
issues relating to general and personal medical services including
activities such as surgeries, clinics, telephone consultations,
home visiting, minor surgery, teaching, outside commitments and
on-call, including data on consultation and referral rates
11.11 Contributing to the delivery of an
integrated out-of-hours service in line with current regulations
and recommendations regarding availability and accessibility
11.12 Understanding general practice as an
organisation in its various forms (e.g. single-handed, group
practice etc) and in a variety of settings (e.g. rural, inner-city,
urban, academic)
11.13 Understanding the key features of
partnership agreements and alternative models of employment in
general practice including for non-principals
11.14Knowing the range of career opportunities available to
general practitioners, including research, education and
assessment
11.15 Having an
awareness of the significant differences in statutory bodies and
legislation between the four countries of the United
Kingdom