Financial probity and business management (12)
12.1 Ensuring that the doctor’s and the practice’s fiscal and
financial affairs are in good order, ethically sound, and fully
compliant with the law and with good accounting practice
12.2 Ensuring that any financial arrangements with patients
are on a sound footing, honest and open, and causing no conflict of
interest
12.3 Avoiding inappropriate financial gain or conflict of
financial interest in the pursuit of practice
12.4 Understanding the business and managerial aspects of
practice, such as sources of income and expenditure, use of
premises, marketing, and the interpretation of accounts
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12.5 Demonstrating truthfulness and honesty when completing
certificates and other documents
12.6 Ensuring that any research undertaken in practice is done
to the highest standards, as approved by a research ethical
committee, so that the care and safety of patients is
paramount.
12.7 Providing accurate, objective, honest and unbiased
comments in references and including relevant important
information, which might have a bearing on a colleague’s
competence, performance, reliability or conduct