The company must keep records of the examination of material, arrangements, and activities to include the name of the person who examined it, the date of examination and what was examined. Companies shall preserve the documentation and the relevant accompanying information for not less than three years after the final use of the material or the date of the meeting and produce them on request from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency or the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority.’ Reason The arrangements for examination should be set out and must be such as to ensure that quality is maintained. Examination can be undertaken by one person and it is for companies to determine who that person is depending on the nature of the material etc to be examined. * * * * * AMENDMENT NUMBER 18 Clause 15.3 Supplementary Information Health of Conduct – Professionals’ Codes Current text General Medical Council is the regulatory body for doctors and is responsible for giving ‘The guidance on standards of professional conduct and on medical ethics. In its guidance, the GMC advises doctors that must not allow any interests you have to affect the way you prescribe “You for, treat, refer or commission services for and must not ask for or accept from patients” “You – patients, colleagues or others any inducement, gift or hospitality that may affect or be seen to – affect the way you prescribe for, treat or refer patients or commission services for patients. You must not offer these inducements”. The General Pharmaceutical Council is the regulatory body for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The Standards of conduct, ethics and not ask for or Council’s performance state “Do accept gifts, rewards or hospitality that may affect, or be seen to affect, your professional judgement”. The Code of the Nursing & Midwifery Council, Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives, states must not abuse your privileged position for your and “You own ends” must ensure that your professional judgement is not influenced by any commercial “You considerations”.’ Proposal Amend to shorten. To read: General Medical Council, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Code of the Nursing ‘The & Midwifery Council, set out requirements for doctors, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses and midwives. Further details are given in the supplementary information to Clauses 18.1 and 22.’ Reason
The company must keep records of the examination of material, arrangements, and activities to include the name of the person who examined it, the date of examination and what was examined. Companies shall preserve the documentation and the relevant accompanying information for not less than three years after the final use of the material or the date of the meeting and produce them on request from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency or the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority.’ Reason The arrangements for examination should be set out and must be such as to ensure that quality is maintained. Examination can be undertaken by one person and it is for companies to determine who that person is depending on the nature of the material etc to be examined. * * * * * AMENDMENT NUMBER 18 Clause 15.3 Supplementary Information – Health Professionals’ Codes of Conduct Current text ‘The General Medical Council is the regulatory body for doctors and is responsible for giving guidance on standards of professional conduct and on medical ethics. In its guidance, the GMC advises doctors that “You must not allow any interests you have to affect the way you prescribe for, treat, refer or commission services for patients” and “You must not ask for or accept – from patients, colleagues or others – any inducement, gift or hospitality that may affect or be seen to affect the way you prescribe for, treat or refer patients or commission services for patients. You must not offer these inducements”. The General Pharmaceutical Council is the regulatory body for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The Council’s Standards of conduct, ethics and performance state “Do not ask for or accept gifts, rewards or hospitality that may affect, or be seen to affect, your professional judgement”. The Code of the Nursing & Midwifery Council, Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives, states “You must not abuse your privileged position for your own ends” and “You must ensure that your professional judgement is not influenced by any commercial considerations”.’ Proposal Amend to shorten. To read: ‘The General Medical Council, the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Code of the Nursing & Midwifery Council, set out requirements for doctors, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses and midwives. Further details are given in the supplementary information to Clauses 18.1 and 22.’ Reason
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