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Press Release: New website launched for doctors with health concerns

20 January 2012

The General Medical Council is launching Your Health Matters, a new website for doctors who may be concerned about their own health or that of a colleague.

Press Release: Improving the quality of medical training

06 January 2012

The GMC is consulting on proposed new arrangements for the recognition and approval of medical trainers in a consultation launched today. (1)

GMC Statement: GMC response to the publication of the proposal amending the recognition of qualifications Directive

20 December 2011

Responding to the publication of the proposal amending the recognition of qualifications Directive Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council said:

Press Release: General Medical Council cuts fees for all doctors

14 December 2011

The General Medical Council is cutting doctors’ fees. This is the first time the annual fee paid by all doctors has been cut since it was introduced in 1970.

Press Release: New guidance on dealing with complaints about assisting suicide

14 December 2011

The General Medical Council is developing guidance for GMC case examiners and the Investigation Committee to help them decide what action to take if a doctor is alleged to have assisted in a suicide.

Press Release: Chair of new doctors tribunal service appointed

08 December 2011

His Honour Judge David Pearl has been appointed as the Chair of the new Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) that will manage all fitness to practise hearings for doctors from summer 2012.

Press Release: National training survey 2011: report published

01 November 2011

Most training and supervision of junior doctors is good, but there are serious concerns that need to be tackled urgently, according to the General Medical Council.

Press Release: What can you expect from your doctor?

31 October 2011

The General Medical Council has today launched a major consultation on its core guidance for doctors in the UK. Every doctor is expected to meet the standards set by the GMC in 'Good Medical Practice'.

GMC Statement: GMC statement in response to 'Factors associated with variability in the assessment of UK doctors' professionalism'

28 October 2011

In response to the study published in the BMJ, Niall Dickson, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, said: