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Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Thursday, 16 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 (named day). It was answered by Seema Kennedy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Retinoblastoma: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that GPs are trained to identify retinoblastoma in young children.

Answer

Each individual medical school sets its own undergraduate medical curriculum. These have to meet the standards set by the General Medical Council (GMC), who then monitor and check to make sure that these standards are maintained.

The curricula for postgraduate specialty training is set by individual royal colleges and faculties, and the GMC approves curricula and assessment systems for each training programme. Training curricula for doctors emphasise the skills and approaches that a doctor must develop in order to ensure accurate and timely diagnoses and treatment plans for their patients. The Royal College of General Practitioners sets the curriculum for general practitioners (GPs). In order to demonstrate the core competences in the care of children and young people, the curriculum sets out that GPs should be aware of the early presenting symptoms of childhood cancers and possible differentials, such as retinoblastoma.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
255295
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Diagnosis General practitioners Training Retinoblastoma
Link
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