Guest guest Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just to let you all know that since I wrote the long letter to my MP, I now have an interview with him on Saturday 17th July at 11.00a.m.. I asked him to urge the Government to act on our behalf into investigating the appalling state of affairs brought about by the Royal College of Physicians (London) (RCP), the British Thyroid Association (BTA) et al. - preferably by way of a Public Enquiry, as I can see no other avenue left open to us after the many government offices we have approached have failed to offer any help. I told him that we are unable to progress in any way, because of the intransigent opposition from the RCP and the BTA, to any suggestion that they should change their policy stance in the face of a great deal of scientific evidence adduced to support this demand for change. In short, the RCP, as a setter of medical standards to improve medical practice through self-regulation, appears to be " above the law " and a 'closed shop'. Their standards and quality are seen as implicit rather than explicit, with government and society trusting them to protect the public and granting the profession considerable autonomy in the process. I need you to keep everything crossed. Luv - Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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