Changes to responsible officer regulations
Applies to England
Consultation description
The government wants your views on the draft regulations that will change the Medical Profession (Responsible Officer) Regulations 2010.
A previous consultation considered the role of the responsible officer in 3 particular areas:
- the new structures in health
- the new structures in public health
- checking the language competence of doctors
This consultation summarises the responses received and, taking these into consideration, sets out the changes we intend to make in each area, including:
- changes to reflect the changes to the NHS
- changes in the structures for public health
- a clarification of responsible officers functions in respect of language checking
- details of additions to the list of designated bodies
- changes for postgraduate trainees