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Press Release: Hearing dates set

23 May 2012

The following doctors have received a Notice of Inquiry from the GMC. This confirms the start date, length and location of their Fitness to Practise hearing. Please note these dates may be subject to change.

Press Release: GMC urges 55,000 trainee doctors to complete National Training Survey

21 May 2012

Web News: Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service to launch on 11 June

18 May 2012

We've produced some frequently asked questions about the new MPTS, due to launch next month.

Press Release: Fitness to Practise Panels and Investigation Committee hearings up to and including w/c 21 May 2012

14 May 2012

GMC Statement: GMC Chair responds to concerns about readiness for revalidation in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

09 May 2012

Press Release: GP prescribing – a good standard but improvement possible

02 May 2012

A major study of GP prescribing has found that while the vast majority of prescriptions written by family doctors are appropriate and effectively monitored, around 1 in 20 contain an error.

GMC Statement: GMC statement – Stonewall’s Gay & Bisexual Men’s Health Survey

27 April 2012

Responding to the Stonewall’s Gay & Bisexual Men’s Health Survey Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council said:

Web News: Essential maintenance to the GMC website on Wednesday 25 April from 18:00 to 22:00

25 April 2012

Attention: Access to some website services affected.

Press Release: GMC seeks views on doctors’ use of social media

23 April 2012

The General Medical Council is seeking views on new draft guidance which sets out what is expected from doctors when they are using social media.

Press Release: Doctors asked to ‘make your connection’ in advance of revalidation

19 April 2012

With nine months to go until the first doctor is expected to revalidate, momentum is steadily building across the UK and all doctors are being contacted as part of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) make your connection campaign.