GMC Responsible Officer for Primary Care: Appointment

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A decision made on 20 August 2020

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2020-0060
Decision Summary Title :	Appointment to the position of GMC Responsible Officer for Primary Care		Date of Decision Summary:	17 August 2020
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Primary Care Governance Officer (H&CS)		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Appointment to the position of GMC Responsible Officer for Primary Care		Date of Written Report:	17 August 2020
Written Report Author:	Acting Primary Care Governance Officer		Written Report: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Appointment to the position of the GMC Responsible Officer for Primary Care
Decision(s): The Minister for Health and Social Services appointed the Medical Director of Primary Care as the GMC Responsible Officer
Reason(s) for Decision The appointment continues the existing arrangements whereby the Medical Director for Primary Care is also appointed a Responsible Officer for Primary Care.
Action required: Dr Adrian Noon to be confirmed in this appointment.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):