GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL'S GOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE: STRENGTHENING THE PATIENT DOCTOR PARTNERSHIP

Early day motion 274, tabled 23 November 2006 by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 103 members.

That this House congratulates the General Medical Council (GMC) on its work in developing the standards of conduct expected of the medical profession which are recognised as an international exemplar; welcomes the GMC's new edition of Good Medical Practice and its increased emphasis on the importance of an effective doctor-patient partnership to enable the delivery of high quality heathcare; notes that it has been written following wide ranging consultation; supports the GMC's nationwide poster campaign to ensure that patients are made aware of doctors' commitment to a partnership with them; and encourages the prominent display of the Good Medical Practice poster in all general practices, clinics and hospitals across the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 49, Liberal Democrat 30, Conservative 13, DUP 5, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.