Locums 'weak link' in doctors' performance checks There are weaknesses in the way the performance of locum doctors is checked in the UK, a review suggests.
Doctors have had to take part in five-yearly "MOTs" since 2012 to ensure they are fit to continue working.
The General Medical Council said the system was working well, but highlighted problems with the way it was being applied to locums.
The review by the regulator found hospitals were "unwilling to provide frank feedback" on locums.
Sometimes hospitals just told agencies "please don't send this doctor again" rather than giving full reasons. BBC News
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Doctors have had to take part in five-yearly "MOTs" since 2012 to ensure they are fit to continue working.
The General Medical Council said the system was working well, but highlighted problems with the way it was being applied to locums.
The review by the regulator found hospitals were "unwilling to provide frank feedback" on locums.
Sometimes hospitals just told agencies "please don't send this doctor again" rather than giving full reasons. BBC News
See also:
- Taking revalidation forward Sir Keith Pearson’s review of medical revalidation January 2017 Improving the process of relicensing for doctors Improving the process of relicensing for doctors General Medical Council
- GMC statement in response to the publication of Sir Keith Pearson's review of revalidation General Medical Council
- Pearson report into revalidation makes some encouraging recommendations Royal College of General Practitioners
- NHS hospitals failing to pass on concerns about incompetent doctors The Daily Mail
- Hospitals failing to raise alarm over sub-standard locum doctors The Daily Telegraph
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