HC Deb 27 April 2004 vol 420 c958W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what controls the General Medical Council has introduced to ensure that doctors who service internet medical companies provide patient consultations. [167802]

Mr. Hutton

The General Medical Council (GMC) published guidance entitled, "Providing advice and medical services on-line or by telephone", in November 1998. This can be found on the GMC website at www.gmc-uk.org/standards and this information has been placed in the Library.