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Pressure on GPs impacts patient care, GMC chief says
Press release | 2 Jul 2026
GPs are under more pressure than any other group of doctors and must feel confident in regulatory processes to prevent the practise of ‘defensive medicine’, General Medical Council (GMC) Chief Executive Charlie Massey told an audience in Cardiff today.
Fitness to practise in focus: trust, fairness and the future
Speech | 2 Jul 2026
Good morning. It's a pleasure to be here in Cardiff and thank you for having me. I’m going to talk today about some of the myths and realities of our fitness to practise processes, and steps we have taken to build trust in them.
GMC response to healthcare regulation consultation
News | 23 Jun 2026
We have published our response to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) consultation on legislation to reform professional healthcare regulation in the UK.
GMC imposes conditions on Prince Charles Hospital emergency department
Press release | 18 Jun 2026
As the regulator responsible for protecting patients and maintaining standards of medical education and training, the GMC have intervened to make sure that training standards are met, and that patient safety is maintained.
NHS can no longer assume much-needed international medics will stay, warns GMC chief
Press release | 11 Jun 2026
The NHS depends on overseas medics, but their commitment to the UK can no longer be assumed, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) warned today.
Students must not fear consequences for reporting sexual misconduct
Press release | 11 Jun 2026
The General Medical Council (GMC) has written to medical schools across the UK, stressing that students should feel able to report concerns without fear of consequences, after reports that medical students are experiencing sexual misconduct and harassment.
First British astronaut explores high-pressure parallels between space and medicine at Marx Lecture
Press release | 26 May 2026
The high-stakes worlds of space and medicine will meet when pioneering first British astronaut in space, Helen Sharman CMG OBE, takes to the stage for the third annual Marx Lecture at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London.
GMC appoints new Director of Registration and Revalidation
News | 21 May 2026
The General Medical Council (GMC) has appointed Tamara Bruck to be its new Director of Registration and Revalidation.
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