Letters
Performance assessment
Call for a new national performance assessment body for doctors led by the health secretary
BMJ 2018; 362 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k3433 (Published 23 August 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;362:k3433- A R Sooltan, retired general practitioner
- Leeds LS15 9DX, UK
- abdool.sooltan{at}nhs.net
Performance assessment of hospital doctors and general practitioners is initiated by NHS England. Doctors are referred to the General Medical Council for further assessment and sanctioning, a process that can span over years with a heavy toll. It can destroy the doctor’s career, health, life, and family.1 To the country, the cost of suspension is colossal. Retaining and recruiting doctors …
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