Just tried that link, very useful indeed. Have a doctor who was given a warning for an inadequate ICB assessment
“he examined a patient in connection with a claim for Incapacity Benefit. His examination was inadequate and the findings in his report were not clinically justified. This behaviour does not meet with the standards required of a doctor. It risks bringing the profession into disrepute and it must not be repeated. The required standards are set out in Good Medical Practice and associated guidance. In this case, paragraph 2(a) of Good Medical Practice is particularly relevant: ‘Good clinical care must include adequately assessing the patient’s conditions, taking account of the history (including the symptoms, and psychological and social factors), the patient’s views, and where necessary examining the patient’. Whilst these failings in themselves are not so serious as to require any restriction on his registration, it is necessary in response to issue this formal warning.”
However, unless then GMC number is listed on the IB85 or ESA85 -cannot be certain if it is the same doctor, or one with just the same name. Therefore could not use this info in any tribunal or could you!
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