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Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll, Council member and Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee, has decided to step down from his positions with the General Dental Council and will leave in October 2016. Statements from both Michael and Chief Executive, Ian Brack, can be found on our website.
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Indemnity
The annual renewal process for dental care professionals (DCPs) is now open. New arrangements for declaring indemnity provision are now in place and further details are on our website.
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Drug safety update: Warfarin and Miconazole interaction
We would like to draw your attention to the Drug Safety update issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency on 15 June 2016, which describes the serious interaction between the medications warfarin and miconazole, and leads to an enhanced anticoagulant effect when a patient is exposed to both.
We would like to remind dental professionals of their responsibility to keep up to date with current protocols and guidelines to ensure patient safety. Standard 7.1 states you must provide good quality care based on current evidence and authoritative guidance. For more information, please see our guidance on prescribing medicines.
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Social media guidance
We have updated our guidance on social media. This guidance covers the standards expected of dental professionals using all forms of social media including blogs, forums and networking sites. Whilst the standards expected of dental professionals' use of social media have not changed substantially, you should familiarise yourself with the updated guidance.
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Chair's Blog
This month's blog from the Chair of the Council, Bill Moyes, follows the Council meeting on Thursday 9 June. This blog focuses on our whistleblowing guidance and the work that has been done to ensure it is a clear and supportive process for the whistleblower.
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Reaction to Britain leaving the European Union
The Prime Minister made clear that the formal process for implementing the referendum result would be taken forward under a new leader, and that won't happen immediately.
In the meantime, nothing has changed for the GDC and it's business as usual.
We will communicate any changes widely as and when the position develops |
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