§ Mr. CatonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to increase awareness among the public of the General Medical Council's responsibility for doctors working in private practice. [101339]
§ Ms StuartThe Medical Act 1983 provides for the regulation by the General Medical Council of the medical profession in the United Kingdom irrespective of whether practice is undertaken in the National Health Service or privately.
The General Medical Council has made it clear in its publication "A Problem With Your Doctor?" that its powers cover doctors
in all branches of medicine, including hospital and general practice, whether in the NHS or in private practice".