Good Medical Practice
There has been a recent update to the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (GMP), which sets out expected standards for all doctors in the UK; this came into effect on 30 January 2024 and replaces the 2013 version.
The GMP update is designed to rephrase some of the guidance to achieve the following five aims:
- Creating respectful, fair and compassionate workplaces for colleagues and patient
- Promoting patient-centred care
- Tackling discrimination
- Championing fair and inclusive leadership
- Supporting continuity of care and safe delegation
These aims are described in more details at: Key changes to Good medical practice 2024
There is also a very helpful side by side comparison of the GMP 2013 guidance and the updated 2024 version, with a commentary about these changes, available here
This means that part of the contribution all colleagues can make within their working environment is to encourage respectful, positive, and supportive relationships amongst all those working within practices, regardless of their role and job title.
