Staff and Code of Conduct
Dear General Medical Council,
I request for the following information under FOI:
1. Is there a code of conduct for GMC staff including senior Management staff? If so, what is it and what is the procedure to complain about possible breaches of code of conduct?
Yours faithfully,
Dr S R Krishna-Thalagavara
Dear Dr Thalagavara
Your information request F15/6830/ME.
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Information Assistant
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General Medical Council
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Manchester
M3 3AW
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Dear Dr Krishna-Thalagavara
Reference: IAT/ME/F15/6830
Thank you for your e-mail, below.
There is no code of conduct for GMC staff but there is a Dignity at Work policy. A copy of that policy is attached.
In addition, all GMC staff are expected to adhere to the GMC Values. These are set out on our website, link here:
http://www.gmc-uk.org/about/11564.asp
Our complaints process is also set out on our website. Here is a link to the relevant part:
http://www.gmc-uk.org/about/contactus/co...
I hope that this information is helpful to you.
Kind regards
Mark Ellen
Mark Ellen
Information Access Team
General Medical Council
3 Hardman Street
Manchester M3 3AW
Direct Line: 0161 923 6347
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