UK Statutory Instrument SI 2010/2841 United Kingdom

The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Plus 4 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Part 1

General

0 of 3 sections shown
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and interpretation
s.002 Application of these Regulations to armed forces bodies
s.003 Application and extent
Part 2

Responsible Officers

6 of 12 sections shown
s.005 Duty to nominate or appoint responsible officers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Designated bodies must nominate or appoint a responsible officerCrown / Minister / Government department
s.006 Duty to nominate or appoint additional responsible officers in cases of conflict of interest or appearance of bias Regulated
  • Appoint a second responsible officer if there is a conflict of interestEmployer
s.011 Responsibilities of responsible officers: prescribed connection under regulation 10 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ensure regular appraisals and fitness-to-practise evaluations for doctorsStatutory regulator
s.013 Responsibilities of responsible officers: prescribed connection under regulation 12 Regulated
  • Designated bodies must manage medical practitioners' fitness to practiseEmployer
s.014 Provision of resources to responsible officers Regulated
  • Provide sufficient funds and resources to your responsible officerEmployer
s.015 Duty to have regard to guidance Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Responsible officers must consider Secretary of State and GMC guidanceStatutory regulator
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Designated bodies
s.007 Conditions for nomination or appointment of responsible officers and for remaining as responsible officers
s.008 Nomination or appointment of one person as responsible officer for two or more designated bodies
s.009 Nomination of responsible officer by the Secretary of State
s.010 Connection between designated bodies and medical practitioners
s.012 Connection between designated bodies and medical practitioners who are responsible officers
Part 3

Additional Responsibilities of Responsible Officers: England

4 of 4 sections shown
s.016 Additional responsibilities of responsible officers: prescribed connection under regulation 10 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Responsible officers must verify qualifications, check references, and monitor medical practitioners' performanceStatutory regulator
s.017 Additional responsibilities of responsible officers: prescribed connection under regulation 12 Regulated
  • Designated body must monitor and address doctor performanceEmployer
s.018 Duty to have regard to guidance Regulated
  • Responsible officers must follow official guidance when carrying out their dutiesEmployee
s.019 Provision of resources to responsible officers Regulated
  • Provide your responsible officer with enough funds and resourcesEmployer
38 other provisions
s.001 Primary Care Trusts. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Local Health Boards. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 National Health Service trusts. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 NHS foundation trusts. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Strategic Health Authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Health Boards. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 The Department of Health. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 The Scottish Ministers. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 The Welsh Ministers. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Postgraduate medical deaneries in England and Wales. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Any Scottish training governance body. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 The Royal Navy. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 The regular army within the meaning of section 374 of... (opens in a new tab)
s.014 The Royal Air Force. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Special Health Boards. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Special Health Authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Bodies which provide independent health care services within the meaning... (opens in a new tab)
s.019 A Government department or any executive agency of a Government... (opens in a new tab)
s.020 The following locum agencies— (a) limited companies with shares owned... (opens in a new tab)
s.021 A non-departmental public body. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Any body whose principal office is located in the United... (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Bodies which have functions under the Act in relation to... (opens in a new tab)
s.024 The Independent Doctors’ Federation. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Any organisation engaged in the provision of treatment for disease,... (opens in a new tab)
s.026 (1) Any organisation which carries out surgical procedures (including any... (opens in a new tab)
s.027 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), any organisation which carries out... (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Any organisation which is engaged in the analysis and reporting... (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Any organisation which engages in the management of— (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Any organisation engaged in the termination of pregnancies. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Any organisation engaged in the provision of medical services in... (opens in a new tab)
s.032 A body engaged in the provision of residential accommodation together... (opens in a new tab)
s.033 A body engaged in the provision of first aid treatment... (opens in a new tab)
s.034 A body engaged in the provision of treatment in a... (opens in a new tab)
s.035 A body engaged in the carrying out of any of... (opens in a new tab)
s.036 A body engaged in the provision of residential accommodation for... (opens in a new tab)
s.037 A body engaged in the provision of medical advice in... (opens in a new tab)
s.038 An organisation engaged in the provision of medical services (otherwise... (opens in a new tab)

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