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Press Release: Revalidation will improve patient safety, GMC tells MPs

28 October 2010

Regular checks on doctors are essential in delivering high quality healthcare, the Commons Health Select Committee has heard.

Press Release: Regional networks across the UK to provide local support

27 October 2010

The General Medical Council has promised to provide local support and advice to doctors, employers and those involved in medical education across the UK.

Press Release: European regulators work together to improve patient safety

22 October 2010

Twenty six European medical regulators have signed a joint statement¹ suggesting ways in which the current system for regulating the movement of doctors in Europe could be improved.

Press Release: Medical students require improved leadership training

21 October 2010

A new report is calling for more to be done to help medical students acquire the skills they will need to become future leaders of the health service.

Press Release: Revalidation date set for 2012

18 October 2010

Medical revalidation in the UK is expected to start from late 2012, according to a joint statement from the General Medical Council and the health departments in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Press Release: GMC concerned about support for doctors in training – major survey shows overall satisfaction but highlights key concerns

12 October 2010

The General Medical Council has highlighted some significant concerns over aspects of medical training while welcoming the fact that most junior doctors say their training is either good or excellent.

Press Release: Theatre events put the spotlight on healthcare for people with learning disabilities

05 October 2010

People with learning disabilities are being offered the chance to help doctors understand how best to treat and care for them through a new General Medical Council project.

Press Release: Future of medical education and training to be discussed at GMC UK conference

04 October 2010

The challenges and choices ahead for medical education will be the subject of a keynote speech by Professor John Collins at the GMC’s first UK conference since the organisation assumed responsibility for regulating all stages of medical training.

Web News: Technical issues affecting website

21 September 2010

The website is currently undergoing technical difficulties, which are causing broken links in some areas of the website.

Web News: GMP in Action is ‘highly commended’

15 September 2010

The GMC’s Good Medical Practice in Action scenarios were praised by judges in an awards scheme.