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Press Release: General Medical Council cuts fees for all doctors

14 December 2011

The General Medical Council is cutting doctors’ fees. This is the first time the annual fee paid by all doctors has been cut since it was introduced in 1970.

Press Release: Chair of new doctors tribunal service appointed

08 December 2011

His Honour Judge David Pearl has been appointed as the Chair of the new Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) that will manage all fitness to practise hearings for doctors from summer 2012.

Web News: Essential maintenance to our web systems, Sunday 11 December from 08:00-12:00

07 December 2011

Attention: a message for users of LRMP, GMC Online and GMC Connect.

Press Release: National training survey 2011: report published

01 November 2011

Most training and supervision of junior doctors is good, but there are serious concerns that need to be tackled urgently, according to the General Medical Council.

Press Release: What can you expect from your doctor?

31 October 2011

The General Medical Council has today launched a major consultation on its core guidance for doctors in the UK. Every doctor is expected to meet the standards set by the GMC in 'Good Medical Practice'.

GMC Statement: GMC statement in response to ‘Factors associated with variability in the assessment of UK doctors’ professionalism’

28 October 2011

In response to the study published in the BMJ, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, said:

Press Release: Record number of complaints and disciplinary hearings against doctors

24 October 2011

The General Medical Council received the highest ever number of complaints against doctors and held a record number of investigations and Fitness to Practise hearings in 2010.

GMC Statement: GMC Statement following publication of 'Safety First: Mobility of Healthcare Professionals in the EU'

19 October 2011

Welcoming the publication of the report 'Safety First: Mobility of Healthcare Professionals in the EU' , the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, Niall Dickson, said:

Press Release: GMC consults on two future pillars of medical professionalism: continuing professional development guidance and revalidation regulations

17 October 2011

The GMC has set out new proposals for how it will support doctors’ professional development, and what will be expected of doctors themselves, in two consultations launched today.

GMC Statement: Review of integrated clinical governance in the context of medical revalidation - published by the NHS Revalidation Support Team

14 October 2011

Commenting on ‘A review of integrated clinical governance in the context of medical revalidation’ published by the NHS Revalidation Support Team, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive ‘This report is a wake up call to health service organisations in England.