3 stories

This week in the GP press

1. GMC has launched 60 appeals against fitness-to-practise decisions in last decade

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   In brief

   The GMC has appealed 60 tribunal decisions in the past decade, 20 of them involving GPs.

2. Employment scheme aiming to reduce GP fit notes being rolled out nationally

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   In brief

   A DWP employment support scheme intended to reduce demand for GP fit notes is being rolled out nationally.

3. GPs told not to restrict eating disorder referral based on BMI in new guidance

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   In brief

   New guidance says BMI alone must not be used to restrict eating disorder referrals for children and young people.