06 September 2012
The GMC told the Health Select Committee that revalidation was its number one concern and should begin at the end of the year
03 September 2012
New guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) to help doctors protect children from abuse and neglect comes into effect today (3 Sept).
23 August 2012
GMC statement in response to the decision by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service to erase Dr Freddy Patel's name from the medical register.
23 August 2012
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published guidance to help responsible officers make revalidation recommendations about doctors.
16 August 2012
The National Quality Board (NQB) has published a report setting out how the organisations in the new health system will work together in England to maintain and improve quality and safety, ensuring patients receive the best possible care.
15 August 2012
The General Medical Council (GMC) is set to strengthen the role of doctors who train medical students and doctors in training by formally recognising the contribution they make to patient safety.
15 August 2012
The General Medical Council has welcomed an NHS Revalidation Support Team report which shows that more than 80 per cent of doctors in England are now linked to organisations that can support them with revalidation.
14 August 2012
The General Medical Council (GMC) and the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) have agreed a joint set of principles to support their work together in a drive to enhance patient safety and public protection.
09 August 2012
Nine patient organisations have called on the UK Government to give the go ahead for a new system of regular checks for doctors in the UK, arguing that patients need to know that the doctor treating them is competent and safe to practise.