In fact, Cayton, the former chief executive of the U.K. Professional Standards Authority, said health regulation in B.C. He's experienced these same problems within his own professional college, and he agrees "significant changes" are needed. As it stands, a large number of public complaints are settled through "consent agreements," wherein health-care professionals admit they've done something wrong and agree to fines and reprimands. "A complete overhaul of the way health professional regulation is conceived and delivered is required," he writes. Harry Cayton's proposed structure for health professional regulation in B.C.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2019 13:52 UTC