Doctors have until 14 August to tell the General Medical Council (GMC) whether they want a license to practice when licensing begins in November. To encourage doctors to respond, the GMC has announced a new site, Licensing Help, to assist the almost 58,000 registrants who have not responded. Read more.
Proposed Bill 158 in Ontario would prohibit accountants who have earned designations in foreign countries from displaying those letters if they include any portion of the initials used for designations in Ontario: CA (chartered accountant), CMA (certified management accountant), or CGA (certified general accountant).
A new program in Ontario will help prepare foreign lawyers for accreditation. The Internationally Trained Lawyers Program, created by the University of Toronto Law School and funded by the Ontario government, will tailor subject matter specifically to internationally educated lawyers with courses on Canadian constitutional, administrative, and criminal law.
CLEAR’s eagerly anticipated International Congress on Professional and Occupational Regulation is just days away, and I’m excited that in Dublin we’ll be welcoming nearly 100 attendees from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. The Congress will provide an important opportunity for information-sharing and dialogue on timely regulatory issues that affect us all, regardless of jurisdiction, profession or occupation. If you would like to participate in this international event, there is still time to register for the Congress.
Doctors participating in a strike may be removed from the register if they do not return to work. The public may report physicians who fail to provide treatment by contacting the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Read more.
The Digital Britain Final Report sets forth steps for using the digital revolution to reform public services while strengthening the economy. The practical actions set forth include providing universal broadband service by 2012. This access will allow for unprecedented change in all service areas, including home e-healthcare.
