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Social media driving doctor complaints
July 21, 2014Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Facebook, GMC, Twitter, doctors, social media
The advent of social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook are fuelling complaints about doctors, according to a new …
‘Sad and shameful day’ for NHS
February 7, 2013Sales and Marketing Cameron, GMC, Mid Staffs, NHS
The Department of Health has pledged its commitment “to a renewed focus on putting patients at the centre of everything …
GP concern over GMC guidance
February 5, 2013Sales and Marketing ABPI, GMC, GP, NHS
The ABPI has ‘warmly’ welcomed the new prescribing guidance from the General Medical Council – but GPs are far from …
Professional regulation – a DIY job?
May 2, 2012Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing CPD, GMC, Les Rose, drug discovery, regulation
What would happen if we had no drug regulatory bodies, such as the MHRA and the EMA? Can you imagine …
GMC won’t relax off-label prescribing guidelines
April 25, 2012Sales and Marketing GMC, Lucentis, Novartis, Roche, avastin, off label, off-label
The GMC has decided not to relax guidelines on off-label prescribing when a licensed alternative exists. The GMC’s current rules …
GMC to create guidance on doctors’ use of social media
April 23, 2012Medical Communications BMA, Facebook, GMC, Twitter, social media
The General Medical Council is creating new draft guidance about what it expects from doctors when they are using social …
GMC guidance on off-label drug use delayed
March 19, 2012Sales and Marketing GMC, Lucentis, avastin, off label, off-label, prescribing
The General Medical Council has delayed the release of new guidance for off-label prescribing. The doctors’ regulator was expected to …
Doctors, medical education and pharma – the way ahead
February 9, 2012Medical Communications ABPI, ASME, CME, Continuing medical education, GMC, MEP
InPharm CME event Roy Pounder, Andrew Powrie-Smith, Richard Marchant, Roy Lilley, Kieran Walsh and Chuka Nwokolo are all speakers at …
Medical bodies back ABPI Code changes
March 4, 2011Medical Communications ABPI, ABPI Code of Practice, Code of Practice, GMC, INFORCE, Nottingham, Royal College of Physicians, industry relations, trust
Leading medical organisations have signed a joint declaration backing the forthcoming changes to UK pharma’s self-regulatory Code of Practice. In …
Doctors reach online tipping point: is pharma ready to respond?
August 5, 2010Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing BMA, Doctors.net.uk, GMC, GPs, Lansley, doctors, medeconnect, professional network
This article was originally published by PharmaPhorum in Spring 2010.
Health Professions Council appoints Doctors.net.uk
August 5, 2010Sales and Marketing BMA, Doctors.net.uk, GMC, HPC, Lansley
Established to regulate fifteen different health professions, including groups as diverse as paramedics, physiotherapists, practitioner psychologists, clinical scientists, podiatrists/chiropodists and …
Pharma Commitment to e-Marketing Grows
August 5, 2010Sales and Marketing BMA, GMC, Lansley, digital, doctors, electronic marketing, marketing
A survey of pharma marketers has revealed growing commitment to e-marketing with online spend on the increase across the sector. …
1.6 Million Hours of Learning Delivered to UK Doctors
August 5, 2010Medical Communications BMA, GMC, GPs, Lansley, NHS, doctors, ecme, edetail, elearing
Figures from Doctors.net.uk reveal a record number of doctors are turning to online learning to support their continuing professional development. …
Doctors.net.uk launches GP commissioning resource
August 5, 2010Medical Communications GMC, GPs, Lansley, NHS, commissioning, doctors, healthcare reform
A dedicated online resource has been launched this week to help doctors deliver the new commissioning process announced in Andrew …
MMR doctor struck off
May 25, 2010GMC, MMR
The doctor at the centre of a 12-year MMR vaccine debate has been struck off the medical register after being …
