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Press Release: GMC searches for volunteers to go ‘back to school’

30 March 2009

The GMC is looking for volunteer doctors to road test GMC Fitness to Practise Performance Assessments.

Press Release: GMC launches consultation on End of Life Care

26 March 2009

Call to doctors and patients for their views on how difficult decisions on end of life care should be made.

Press Release: GMC consults on changes to Fitness to Practise Rules

19 March 2009

The GMC has launched a two-month consultation into a package of proposed changes to its Fitness to Practise Rules.

Press Release: New route for ‘existing specialists’ to gain entry onto the Specialist Register opens

16 March 2009

The GMC is urging doctors in the NHS or Armed Forces who were appointed to a consultant post before 1 January 1997 and who are not yet on the Specialist Register, to take advantage of this new opportunity.

Press Release: On your best behaviour: new guidance for medical students

11 March 2009

New guidance launched today outlines the professional behaviour and values expected of UK medical students.

Press Release: GMC announces nominations for Council Chair

10 March 2009

The nominations for the Chair of the Council of the GMC have been announced.

Press Release: GMC produces pandemic guidance for doctors

02 March 2009

Doctors may work outside their normal field of practice in the event of a pandemic according to new guidance produced by the GMC.

Press Release: GMC conducts major review of medical schools guidance

02 March 2009

Doctors, medical students, health employers and patient groups have the opportunity to influence the GMC’s guidance for medical schools, at a consultative conference being held today.

Press Release: First meeting of Revalidation Programme Board

11 February 2009

The Revalidation Programme Board, chaired by Sir Michael Pitt, met for the first time yesterday to oversee the delivery of medical revalidation across the UK.

Press Release: GMC Council sets out priorities for 2009

10 February 2009

The General Medical Council has published its Business Plan for 2009 setting out our ten key aims.