The GMC has decided not to discipline the doctors for illegally pre-signing abortion forms

Over 60 doctors who pre-signed blank abortion authorisation forms will not be disciplined, according to the Mail. The newspaper obtained the information through a Freedom of Informationrequest.

The General Medical Council (GMC) has taken the decision not to discipline the doctors, despite an investigation by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which confirmed the unlawful practice. [Mail, 22 April]

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