About us

We work to protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK. See the different ways we do this, learn how we set and deliver our aims, and meet the people behind our work.

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What we do and why

We work with doctors, employers, educators and patients to achieve high standards of care. See our statutory purpose, learning and support opportunities for doctors and our data and insight on the profession.

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Who we are

We've been working to protect patients since before antibiotics were even discovered. See how we've evolved and meet the people leading the work we do today.

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How we work

Learn how our aims are set and delivered, who we work with and the values we work by to make an impact across the UK.

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