PMETB web news archive

In this section you can access an archive of PMETB news items and updates published on the PMETB website during 2008, 2009 and 2010. PMETB merged with the GMC in April 2010.

2010

• Your questions answered about the merger of PMETB with the GMC on 1 April 2010 - 5 March 2010 (pdf)
• The National Training Surveys 2010 have now gone live in Northern Ireland - 2 March 2010

2009

• New improved article 11 application form - 17 December 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB: new improved application experience - 14 December 2009 (pdf)
• Information about postgraduate training in the event of swine flu state of emergency - 10 December 2009 (pdf)
• GMC/PMETB merger business case agreed - 9 December 2009 (pdf)
• A year in the life of ... PMETB - 7 December 2009 (pdf)
• Joint statement supports recognition for trainers - 17 November 2009 (pdf)
• Latest quarterly figures now available - 5 November 2009 
• Post-certification research 2008 - 2 November 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB welcomes re-appointment of Board members - 14 October 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB Annual Conference for Stakeholders - highlights now available - 12 October 2009 (pdf)
• Role of the Regulator Working Group report - 11 September 2009 (pdf)
• The merger of PMETB with the GMC: A guide for doctors - 11 September 2009 (pdf)
• Establishment of new specialties - 1 September 2009 (pdf)
• Performance review in PMETB panels and visits - 26 August 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB/BMA seminars for SAS grade doctors – 21 August 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB Annual Reporting: Learning points - 13 August 2009 (pdf)
• Future Doctors draft policy statement now available for comment - 7 August 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB and GMC unite on Postgraduate Board - 29 July 2009 (pdf)
• GP trainees completing training July/August 2009 - 16 July 2009 (pdf)
• New General Medical Council chief executive announced - 14 July 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB principle in relation to trainees and training during times of national emergency - 13 July 2009 (pdf)
• Good news for trainees: no fee increases in 2010 - 9 July 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB National Survey of Trainers Closes - 8 July 2009 (pdf)
• New chief executive for PMETB - 29 June 2009 (pdf)
• 200 applications made in first month of Certification Online - 18 June 2009 (pdf)
• Survey receipts for trainees - 12 June 2009
• PMETB's merger with the GMC: DH Consultation Launched - 5 June 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB Partners: new website section launched - 5 June 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB certificates: Which route am I eligible for? - 2 June 2009 (pdf)
• National Survey of Trainers: closing date extended to 15 June 2009 - click here to complete now - 29 May 2009 (pdf)
• New Department of Health role for PMETB CEO - 21 May 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB Briefing - Patients and PMET - 14 May 2009 (pdf)
• Workplace Based Assessment - A Guide for Implementation - 12 May 2009 (pdf)
• Updated: certification statistics - 27 April 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB welcomes news of GMC Chair appointment - 14 April 2009 (pdf)
• New fees for CESR, CEGPR and CCT applications - 1 April 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB/COPMeD National Survey of Trainee Doctors 2008/09 closes with a record 42,000 returns - 27 March 2009 (pdf)
• May workshops for Quality Framework outcomes - 23 March 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB supports new route for ‘existing specialists’ to gain entry onto the Specialist Register - 16 March 2009 (pdf)
• Trainees’ survey closes within two weeks - 10 March 2009 (pdf)
• Presentation: GMC’s Tomorrow’s Doctors event - 27 March 2009 (pdf)
• Revised Clinical Supervisor and Educational Supervisor definitions - 6 March 2009 (pdf)
• Presentation: Academy of Medical Educators 28 Jan 09 - 27 February 2009 (pdf)
• Dual CCTs: joint statement issued - 23 February 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB Certification Fees 2009 - 11 February 2009 (pdf)
• Professor Stuart Macpherson interviewed by trainee doctor - 5 February 2009 (pdf)
• New assessment guidance - 20 January 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB responds to GMC consultation - 12 January 2009 (pdf)
• New Year Honours Recognition for PMETB members - 5 January 2009 (pdf)

2008

• PMETB welcomes new consensus statement on the role of the doctor - 16 December 2008 (pdf)
• National surveys – your views heard - 15 December 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB member appointed to key DH post - 9 December 2008 (pdf)
• New Quality web pages - 1 December 2008 (pdf)
• Post, programme and trainer data now available - 1 December 2008 (pdf)
• Revised Standards for Foundation Programme - 12 November 2008 (pdf)
• The GMC consultation on eligibility for inclusion on the specialist register - 11 November 2008 (pdf)
• Impact Assessment of PMETB's Quality Framework - 24 October 2008 (pdf)
• Doctors must be trained to meet the needs of the service - 21 October 2008 (pdf)
• Interest in results of PMETB surveys higher than ever - 13 October 2008 (pdf)
• New online data shows more doctors eligible for consultant roles - 8 October 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB Celebrates 3rd Birthday - 3 October 2008 (pdf)
• Two new medical trainees appointed to PMETB’s Board - 18 September 2008 (pdf)
• New PMETB Standards and requirements - 29 August 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB National Surveys: Reports launched – 25 July 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB welcomes NHS Next Stage Review - 2 July 2008 (pdf)
• Future Doctors: work stream reports now available – 23 June 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB at NHS Confed 2008 - 3 June 2008 (pdf)
• Board members recruitment drive – 20 May 2008 (pdf)
• Health Select Committee calls for new regulation of SAS grade – 9 May 2008 (pdf)
• Patient Perspective Seminar Report – 9 May 2008 (pdf)
• Report on training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) – 28 April 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB certification fees update - 3 April 2008 (pdf)
• New Chairman for PMETB – 2 April 2008 (pdf)
• Quality Framework workshops – 6 March 2009 (pdf)
• PMETB responds to Secretary of State’s response to MMC Inquiry - 28 February 2008 (pdf)
• Patient Perspective Seminar - a successful event – 8 February 2008 (pdf)
• New Training Committee member - 6 February 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB press release - Trainees and trainers urged to give their views on postgraduate medical education – 21 January 2008 (pdf)
• Info on academic training posts - PMETB approval of stroke medicine posts - 18 January 2008 (pdf)
• PMETB Response to MMC Inquiry - 10 January 2008 (pdf)