A doctor has been charged with a criminal offence. What does the GMC require?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Inform the GMC without delay
- Step 1: Registered doctors must be open with the regulator.
- Step 2: Good medical practice requires telling the GMC if charged, cautioned or found guilty.
Answer
Inform the GMC without delay.
Why not the others: Wait until sentencing before telling the regulator about the matter: Waiting breaches the duty. Say nothing unless the GMC specifically asks whether any charge exists: The duty is self-reporting. Tell only the employer and leave the employer to decide whether to inform the GMC: The employer is not the regulator.
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