Regulating doctors, ensuring good medical practice

Applying to be released from the requirement to work in an approved practice setting

This guidance provides information for doctors who are required to work in an approved practice setting and want to apply to be released from this requirement.

For more information, please read our guidance on approved practice settings (opens in a new window).

Your application will be an online application. At the end of this guidance you will be given a link to enter our secure web portal which is called MyGMC.

Your next steps

  • Read this guidance (5 pages)
  • Log in to MyGMC and complete your application
  • Send copies of your supporting documentary evidence by post

There is more information about these steps on the following pages of this guidance.