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Press Release: Medical students to have more ‘hands on’ experience

02 September 2009

New GMC guidance launched today will ensure medical students have more opportunity to apply their medical knowledge and skills in hospitals and surgeries before they graduate.

Web News: Healthcare regulators present a vision of the future

01 September 2009

News about the GMC's attendance at the main political party conferences in September.

Web News: Important notice about licensing

01 September 2009

This page contains important information for doctors who have told the GMC their licensing decision.

Press Release: Destination Manchester for international doctors

26 August 2009

Manchester has been chosen to host a new state of the art centre to assess international medical graduates before they work in the UK.

Web News: GMCtoday looks to tomorrow

20 August 2009

The GMC is asking doctors to participate in a survey about our bi-monthly magazine GMCtoday.

Web News: Changes to the GMC's Fitness to Practise Panel

07 August 2009

A number of amendments to the GMC’s Fitness to Practise Rules take effect on 7 August. The changes follow a consultation earlier this year.

Press Release: Campaign reminds doctors of 14 August deadline for licensing decision

30 July 2009

Doctors are being reminded to contact the GMC with their licensing decision through an advertising campaign launched on 1 August.

Press Release: GMC launches online tutorials in medical ethics

24 July 2009

The GMC has today launched a series of challenging online tutorials that tackle tricky ethical scenarios.

Web News: End of life treatment and care consultation closed

14 July 2009

Web news item dated 14 July 2009 about the close of the consultation on End of life treatment and care.

Press Release: Niall Dickson to join the GMC as new Chief Executive

14 July 2009

The GMC has appointed Niall Dickson as the new Chief Executive of the General Medical Council. He will take up his post in January next year.