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Press Release: New tribunal service for doctors gets the go-ahead

19 July 2011

The GMC’s Council has approved plans to establish the new Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

GMC Statement: The GMC welcomes the evaluation of the pilots for revalidation

15 July 2011

Welcoming the independent evaluation of the pathfinder pilots, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the GMC, said:

Press Release: CHRE audit backs 'effective' and 'impressive' GMC work

29 June 2011

The GMC has maintained or improved on its good performance in all areas of its work according to the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence in the UK.

Press Release: Doctors asked to bring abuse concerns into the open

27 June 2011

Doctors who suspect children are being abused or neglected must tell parents and the young people themselves as soon as possible about their concerns and what action they will take, according to new draft guidance from the GMC.

Press Release: Doctors and patients' feedback helps take forward reforms

09 June 2011

Doctors and patients have voiced support for many of the GMC fitness to practise reform proposals.

Press Release: The GMC calls on doctors to share their views on medical training

01 June 2011

More than 80,000 postgraduate trainees and trainers across the UK are being asked for their views on the quality of medical training in the General Medical Council’s 2011 National Training Surveys.

Press Release: GMC looks for new panellists to make decisions on doctors’ fitness to practise

31 May 2011

Have you got what it takes to help make decisions about whether a doctor is fit to treat patients?

Press Release: Patients protected from recordings that invade their privacy

18 April 2011

Making covert recordings of patients and using mobile phones to record consultations are two areas covered in new guidance from the General Medical Council.

Press Release: New guidance sets out a straightforward approach to appraisal for revalidation

07 April 2011

The GMC has launched new appraisal guidance for revalidation that is designed to make the process simple and straightforward.

Press Release: GMC proposes tough stance on doctors who prescribe for sports cheats

06 April 2011

Patients and health professionals are being asked for their views on tough guidelines for doctors treating athletes who they suspect may be taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.