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GMC seeks views on children’s care and safeguarding guidance
By MedStudy editorial · Published 26 Oct 2026
Original announcement: 24 Sept 2026
Medical students are among those invited to respond to proposed updated guidance by 17 December 2026.
The draft brings together guidance on caring for under-18s and protecting children. It covers communication, decisions, confidentiality and safeguarding.
This consultation is relevant to clinical placements and professional ethics. It remains a proposal; students should continue following the guidance and supervision arrangements currently in force.
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