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The General Medical Council are to be given new powers to check the English-language skills of all doctors working in the UK, under government proposals.
At present it can only make language checks on doctors from outside Europe.
The government is carrying out a 12-week consultation on the changes.
In April, the government created a national list of doctors who can treat NHS patients. GPs wishing to be included will have to demonstrate their ability to speak English.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23989692
At present it can only make language checks on doctors from outside Europe.
The government is carrying out a 12-week consultation on the changes.
In April, the government created a national list of doctors who can treat NHS patients. GPs wishing to be included will have to demonstrate their ability to speak English.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23989692