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Press Release: Podcast helps today’s medical students become tomorrow’s professionals

04 March 2010

The General Medical Council has launched a new podcast about professionalism and an e-bulletin for medical students.

Press Release: Revalidation: the way ahead. 20 questions the GMC wants you to answer

01 March 2010

The General Medical Council has set out the most comprehensive statement yet on revalidation, with proposals on how it will work, when it will be rolled out, and what doctors and employers need to do.

GMC Statement: GMC responds to independent inquiry report into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

24 February 2010

Following the publication of the independent inquiry report by Robert Francis QC into Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust today, Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council said:

Press Release: General Medical Council welcomes Chief Executive of new adjudication body

19 February 2010

The GMC welcomes the appointment of Stephen Shaw CBE as the first chief executive of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator (OHPA).

Press Release: Revalidation – your expertise and experience is needed

17 February 2010

Revalidation – the regular assurance that all doctors with a licence are competent and fit to practise, is on its way.

Press Release: GMC creates tools to support doctors attending hearings

09 February 2010

A new initiative will provide more support for doctors attending a General Medical Council (GMC) fitness to practise hearing.

Press Release: GMCtoday – January/February 2010 issue is published

05 February 2010

The latest edition of the General Medical Council’s magazine GMCtoday can now be viewed online.

Press Release: GMC Statement: In response to the Coroner’s verdict on the deaths of two patients of Dr Daniel Ubani

04 February 2010

Commenting on the Coroners verdict Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) said:

Press Release: General Medical Council sets out vision for the future of medical regulation

27 January 2010

The General Medical Council has launched its 2010 - 2013 Corporate Strategy.

Press Release: Lord Patel seeks views on recommendations for the future regulation of medical education and training

19 January 2010

Lord Patel has published a draft report setting out 27 proposed recommendations and doctors, employes and patients are encouraged to share their views