GMC category | Number of Concerns forms mapped to each category | Examples of behaviour mapped to each category |
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Good clinical care | 5 | Inappropriate comments made to a patient in front of others |
Inappropriate advice to a patient | ||
Giving other students inappropriate advice about clinical care | ||
Illegible writing | ||
Failing to listen to patients’ opinion | ||
Failing to contribute to patient care | ||
Maintaining good medical practice | 95 | Absence from teaching with notice or prior permission |
Failure to follow the timetable and/or get assignments signed off | ||
General lack of commitment to teaching & learning activities and/or tutor meetings | ||
Failure to engage with research project, poor note-keeping and general disorganisation | ||
Ignoring emails or other contacts from teaching or administrative staff | ||
Teaching & Training | 8 | Disruptive behaviour in group teaching sessions |
Dismissive or arrogant behaviour to other individuals during teaching | ||
Relationships with patients | 24 | Rudeness to colleague in presence of simulated patient |
Making a patient feel uncomfortable during examination | ||
Inconveniencing patients by not attending and not appreciating the problems caused | ||
Not respecting professional boundaries (deciding to visit a patient at home) | ||
Abrupt and non-empathetic manner with patients | ||
Relationships with colleagues | 80 | Rude or aggressive to fellow students or to staff, with confrontational, intimidating or arrogant behaviour |
Making fun of others inappropriately | ||
Using offensive language during teaching sessions | ||
Lack of engagement with clinical teams, disrespect, lack of insight into behaviour | ||
Poor body language, inattention, disinterest and casual behaviour | ||
Probity | 41 | Plagiarism or fabrication in written work |
Failing to obey rules & regulations, particularly in Halls of Residence | ||
Giving false identification when challenged | ||
Drunk & disorderly behaviour in Halls, noise disturbance | ||
Asking another student to sign them in for teaching, or signing another in themselves | ||
Arrest or criminal offence | ||
Writing rude/inappropriate comments on exam script | ||
Health | 24 | Work or attendance affected by health disorders such as depression |
Student failing to appreciate the effects of poor health on performance and seek support | ||
Ongoing illness which may affect future ability to function as a doctor | ||
Adversely affected by serious personal or relationship problems |