Research and insight archive
You can find all published research reports and insight papers here. Please note we commission independent organisations to conduct research, therefore we may not always share the same views and opinions given.
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Research | 14 May 2026
We commissioned this research to better understand changes in trends among international doctors joining UK practice and to highlight their experiences and motivations.
Research | 11 Mar 2026
This project was designed to evaluate the reports’ use and engagement so that we can continue to make sure that our approach to sharing our findings provides maximum value to the system and ultimately informs good, safe patient care.
Research | 10 Mar 2026
We regularly commission research to assess perceptions of the GMC across our main audience groups. The 2025 interim tracking survey provided the first opportunity for us to gather information about the perceptions of PAs and AAs in relation to the GMC.
Research | 24 Nov 2025
To help us explore how reform could change the way we regulate, we commissioned the research agency Community Research to bring together a panel of 30 people, including members of the public, doctors, physician associates, and anaesthesia associates.
Research | 7 Aug 2025
Following the Barometer survey 2024, we commissioned qualitative research to explore doctors’ strategies for managing their workloads. The interviews explored why doctors may refuse additional workload, what this looks like and what impact this has had.
Research | 7 Aug 2025
We commissioned IFF Research to run our annual survey about doctors’ workplace experiences in the UK. The survey explored the challenges and pressures doctors are facing, their current working patterns, and their future career intentions.
Research | 20 Jun 2025
This research was commissioned to help us better understand the population of doctors joining UK medical practice from abroad.
Research | 10 Apr 2025
Every two years, we run our corporate strategy and perceptions tracking survey. By listening to those we regulate, patients and stakeholders, we aim to increase trust and confidence in our approach to regulation.
Research | 6 Feb 2025
In 2023–24, we supported the Alan Turing Institute to survey doctors on their perceptions of Artificial Intelligence (AI). To explore the themes from the survey further, we commissioned follow-up interviews with some of the respondents who use AI in their practice.
Research | 5 Dec 2024
We commissioned research to explore the public’s views on the upcoming changes to the way in which all our registrants (doctors, PAs and AAs) will be regulated.
Research | 25 Sep 2024
We commissioned this research to help us understand parliamentarians’ and legislators’ perceptions of us in 2024. The research was carried out in January 2024. Findings reflect parliamentarians’ and legislators’ perceptions of the GMC at that time.
Research | 8 Aug 2024
We commissioned follow-up qualitative research with doctors who took part in the most recent Barometer survey to explore different dimensions of workplace autonomy, and how this impacts doctors’ wellbeing and patient care.
