News Archive
Revalidation: still time to have your say!
02 June 2010
The consultation is drawing to a close, but there is still time to respond
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Speaking the same language
02 June 2010
GMC pushes for change in 'profoundly unsatisfactory' language competence
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Keeping children safe
02 June 2010
Guidance for paediatricians in child protection to be reviewed
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Rise in number of fitness to practise hearings
02 June 2010
New statistics reveal an increase in hearings but the reason remains unclear
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National Training Surveys deadline extended
02 June 2010
More time to give us your views on training
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PMETB merger goes ahead
31 March 2010
New era for medical education and training as PMETB merged with GMC
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Toolkit offers guidance on consultation
29 March 2010
GMC launches new resource to help doctors share their views on revalidation
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Cardiff calling
29 March 2010
GMC Chief Executive Niall Dickson meets key interest groups in Wales.
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CHRE praises GMC procedures
29 March 2010
The GMC’s fitness to practise procedures have been praised for being effective and dealing with complaints in a timely manner.
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PMETB merger gets green light
29 January 2010
Full steam ahead for PMETB merger
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Manchester’s got the moves
29 January 2010
All change for GMC Manchester
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Help us to improve GMCtoday
29 January 2010
What changes would you make?
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Is the future bright for medical education?
29 January 2010
We want your views on the future regulation of medical education and training
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Working together for tomorrow’s doctors
07 January 2010
The GMC held the first in a series of nationwide roadshows to help medical schools and employers to implement the new standards set out in the GMC’s Tomorrow’s Doctors 2009 guidance for undergraduate medical education.
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PMETB merger update
11 December 2009
PMETB/GMC merger funding agreed with Department of Health (England)
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Help with reporting knife wounds
01 December 2009
New tutorial helps doctors when treating a patient with knife wounds
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Europe calling
27 November 2009
European regulators working closer than ever, report says
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PMETB merger draws nearer
27 November 2009
Getting ready for merger of PMETB with GMC in 2010
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Piloting GMC affiliates
27 November 2009
Medical directors praise affiliates pilot
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Students see the future
27 November 2009
Doctors of the future say where they think the profession is heading.
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Your Contact Centre shines
27 November 2009
GMC call centre recognised for high quality service.
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Revalidation in Wales
27 November 2009
Doctors in Wales meet to discuss revalidation.
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Moving on up
27 November 2009
GMC assessment centre moving to state-of-the-art new home.
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Pandemic guidance update
27 November 2009
Updated guidance on good practice during a pandemic has been launched.
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Doctors making history
16 November 2009
Licences to practise go live for UK doctors
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GMC goes to parliament
10 November 2009
GMC holds surgery for politicians in Westminster.
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Reaching out to public and doctors
28 September 2009
A new Reference Community is set to help the GMC hear from members of the public and doctors.
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Report on health conditions published
28 September 2009
Report says UK health regulators should introduce single fitness to practise procedures.
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Feedback please!
28 September 2009
Send us your letters and top tips on best practice for GMCtoday in print and online.
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93% and rising
28 September 2009
Over 93% of doctors have responded to our licensing campaign with their licensing decision so far.
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All new and improved!
28 September 2009
It’s brighter, it’s bolder, it’s fresher and much easier to use. The brand new GMC website is arriving this October.
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Women dominate new applications
28 September 2009
The number of new women doctors joining the medical register is soaring.
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ISA urges doctors to register
28 September 2009
The Independent Safeguarding Authority's vetting and barring scheme is set to extend to the healthcare sector.
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GMC calls for investigation at medical school
28 September 2009
Four medical students have been wrongly told they had passed their final exams and gone on to practise in hospitals.
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GMP in Action 3
27 July 2009
Four great new scenarios have been added to the GMC's interactive web section, Good Medical Practice in Action.
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Chair of OPHA is announced
27 July 2009
Walter Merricks has been appointed the first Chair of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator.
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Licensing date announced
27 July 2009
From 16 November 2009, all doctors will need a licence to practise in the UK.
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Promoting equality
27 July 2009
An update on the GMC's Equality and Diversity Research Forum held in June.
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GMC appoints new Chief Exec
27 July 2009
Niall Dickson has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the GMC to take up his post in January 2010.
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Doctors discuss end of life issues
27 July 2009
Some of the challenges of providing end of life care were acted out by a theatre group at a GMC conference in June.
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Pandemic plans
25 May 2009
An update on the GMC's plans in the event of a pandemic.
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Interactive approach
25 May 2009
A theatrical performance is part of the GMC's innovative approach to consulting on end of life care.
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New Revalidation Board chair
25 May 2009
Keith Pearson has succeeded Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the UK Revalidation Programme Board.
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MEPs back GMC call
25 May 2009
MEPs back GMC’s call to share information across borders.
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Specialist Register
25 March 2009
A route onto the Specialist Register has been opened by the GMC.
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UKRPB - first meeting
25 March 2009
The newly formed UK Revalidation Programme Board has met for the first time.
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On their best behaviour?
25 March 2009
New guidance has been published on the professional behaviour expected of medical students.
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Who will be tomorrow's doctors? Discuss
25 March 2009
Doctors played a key role at a consultative conference at the Royal College of Physicians in London.
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Student seminars
26 January 2009
Seminars examine best practice for student fitness to practise.
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Easier My GMC login coming soon
25 August 2009
We are launching a new login process for MyGMC this March.
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GMC strengthens links with NHS Litigation Authority
26 January 2009
GMC to work more closely with the NHS Litigation Authority which handles negligence claims made against NHS trusts in England.
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Entry to specialist register
26 January 2009
Were you first appointed to a substantive, honorary or fixed-term consultant post in the NHS or armed forces before 1 January 1997?
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New Year Honours at the GMC
26 January 2009
Council member Dr John Jenkins and GMC Chief Executive Finlay Scott honoured in the New Year Honours List for 2009.
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