News: Is the future bright for medical education?

Lord Naren Patel who is leading the review.

29 January 2010

We want your views on the future regulation of medical education and training

The GMC wants to hear from doctors on how we can help improve medical education and training.

In January a draft report on the future regulation of doctors’ education and training was published, setting out 27 proposed recommendations for reform and calling for views from doctors, employers and patients.

Commissioned by the GMC and PMETB, the independent review chaired by Lord Patel, Chairman of the National Patient Safety Agency, spans the career of a doctor, from the first day at medical school to the last day in practice.

Its recommendations address the different stages of education and training – undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing practice – and the links between them. The recommendations have implications not only for doctors and those involved in their training, but also for patients and for healthcare organisations throughout the UK.

The consultation on the draft report is open until 9 March after which Lord Patel will present his final report to the GMC. To share your views, please visit the Community People website https://gmc.e-consultation.net/econsult/default.aspx

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