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Morning Call: 22/07/2014

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22/07/2014

BBC Radio Scotland - Morning Call, 22/07/2014

Kaye Adams asks listeners if they are concerned about rising compaints against doctors.

Complaints against doctors have trebled, but the GMC says there is no evidence of falling standards. Kaye Adams asks listeners if they are concerned.

Should we be concerned by the rise in complaints against Doctors and nurses? Kaye is taking your calls on 0500 92 95 00. Text 80295.

A rise in complaints against doctors reflects the role of social media and negative press coverage of the medical profession, according to a report commissioned by the General Medical Council. 
Complaints by the public against doctors doubled between 2007 and 2012 (nearly trebled in Scotland) and a research team from Plymouth University was asked to investigate the increase. The GMC said there was no evidence of falling standards in the profession.

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