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Web News: Research into quality assurance of education and training

15 May 2012

The GMC has published a research report which will help inform our review of our approach to quality assuring medical education and training.

Web News: GMC Education events

10 May 2012

The GMC has completed a successful series of seven events across the UK looking at education issues with our partners in medical training.

Web News: Undergraduate Board - April 2012

10 May 2012

The Undergraduate Board met on Thursday 26 April 2012 and the papers are now available.

Web News: GP prescribing errors research

04 May 2012

The GMC has published a report on the prevalence and causes of prescribing errors in general practice.

Web News: Proposed changes to Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry

10 April 2012

Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry has announced it is proposing to split into two separate medical schools: Plymouth and Exeter.

Web News: Consultation on routes to the GP and specialist registers

15 March 2012

The GMC is consulting on proposed changes to the way doctors are assessed for GP or specialist registration through the equivalence route.

Web News: Regulation of Health and Social Care Professionals - consultation

06 March 2012

The Law Commission is consulting on proposed reforms to the legal frameworks for healthcare regulators including the GMC.

Web News: Review of quality assurance

01 March 2012

The GMC has commenced its review of the QA of medical education and training and the terms of reference have been agreed.

Web News: Chair of Independent Review of Shape of Medical Training appointed

01 March 2012

Professor David Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham University, will lead the review of UK postgraduate medical education and training.

Web News: National trainer survey 2011

01 March 2012

The GMC has published its report on the annual survey of trainers.