Regulating doctors, ensuring good medical practice

Memoranda of understanding

We have signed memoranda of understanding with some organisations to help us work together effectively and efficiently to protect, promote, and maintain the health and safety of the public.

A MoU is an agreed framework for cooperation and collaboration between organisations. It does not affect statutory functions or amend any other policies or agreements already in place.

Please note that a number of these MOU's are currently undergoing review. If you require further information please contact Shane Carmichael at the GMC.

 

Agreements with individual organisations

We have signed memoranda of understanding with the following organisations.

Association of Chief Police Officers, Crown Prosecution Service and Nursing and Midwifery Council

Care Quality Commission

Citizens Advice Scotland

Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deaneries

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Health & Safety Executive

Human Fertilisation And Embryology Authority

National Clinical Assessment Service

NHS Counter Fraud Service

NHS Education for Scotland

NHS Practitioner Health Programme

NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services

Pathology Delivery Board

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

UK Public Health Register

Joint agreement

We have signed a memorandum of understanding with regulators of healthcare professionals in other European states through the Healthcare Professionals Crossing Borders initiative: