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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.

Web News: Less than full-time training - February 2012

29 February 2012

The GMC has issued an additional position statement on workplace based assessments and annual review of competency progression.

Web News: Undergraduate Board - February 2012

24 February 2012

The Undergraduate Board met on Wednesday 1 February 2012 and the papers are now available.

Web News: National professional examinations update - January 2012

31 January 2012

The GMC's Postgraduate Board has agreed to the way forward proposed by the Academy Assessment Committee.

Web News: Postgraduate Board - January 2012

30 January 2012

The Postgraduate Board met on Tuesday 17 January 2012 and the papers are now available.

Web News: Response to Concerns Assessment Team recruitment

27 January 2012

The GMC is seeking medical specialists to assess training and education concerns - recruitment closes 8 February 2012.