Education consultations and reviews

This page outlines our current and recent public consultations and reviews on our work around medical education and training.

Further details of GMC consultations can be found at our consultations website.

Current

Review of health and disability in medical education and training

Ongoing

This review examines the challenges that disabled medical students and trainee doctors face at all stages of education and training and any implications for the regulatory framework.

For details see review of health and disability in medical education and training.

Completed

Review of the routes to GP and specialist registration

15 March 2012 - 15 June 2012

This consultation sought views on proposed changes to the way doctors are assessed for GP or specialist registration through the equivalence route.

The consultation report was endorsed by Council in September 2012.

For details see review of the routes to GP and specialist registration.

Recognising and approving trainers

06 January 2012 - 30 March 2012

This consultation sought feedback on our proposed new arrangements for the recognition and approval of trainers, and invited comments on a number of questions arising from the recommendations.

Following consultation, GMC Council has agreed a phased process for implementing new arrangements for recognising trainers. 

For details see recognition and approval of trainers.

The review of continuing professional development

17 October 2011 - 10 February 2012

We have now published guidance on CPD following a two-year review culminating in widespread public consultation.

For details see publications, reports and research on CPD.

National postgraduate professional examinations

17 February 2011 - 31 March 2011

Since the consultation closed work has progressed and the latest information can be found at national professional examinations.

Amendments to the Applications for GP and Specialist Registration Regulations 2010

21 February 2011 - 21 March 2011

The revised Regulations were approved by Parliament in summer 2011 and can be seen at Applications for General Practice and Specialist Registration Regulations.

A review of the future regulation of medical education and training

12 January 2010 - 09 March 2010

The final report was published in April 2010 and can be seen at Review of the Future Regulation of Medical Education and Training.