Regulating doctors, ensuring good medical practice

Information for patients and the public

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What we do

Doctor with patient

Read about our role and what we do to help ensure that you receive good care when you visit your doctor.

Checking a doctor's registration

Stationery showing a doctor's registration number

You can check a doctor’s registration details online using our List of Registered Medical Practitioners.

Complaining about a doctor

A concerned patient

For all information about making a complaint about a doctor, please see our Making a complaint – a guide for patients page.

Other organisations working for patients

GMC building - London

Have you found the information you needed? If not, you might need to get in touch with one of the other organisations working for patients .