Council paper archive
Agendas and papers from Council meetings from 2013–21 are available here.
2021
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2020
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September 2020
Council - 29 September 2020 - Agenda and papers
May 2020
The Council meeting on 27 May 2020 will consider a number of confidential items of business. Council’s next scheduled meeting is on 8 July 2020.
2019
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September 2019
June 2019
Agenda and papers for June 2019 Council meeting
The Fitness to Practise Statistics Report 2018 (M8), MPTS report to Parliament (M9 - Annex B) and The Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts 2017 (M13) will be published after they have been laid before the Houses of Parliament, expected before the summer recess.
Review of Corporate Complaints (M12) - Item has been withheld as it is an interim update to Council. Our annual complaints report will be publicly available after consideration by Council in November 2019.
February 2019
Agenda and papers for February 2019 Council meeting
Item M8 has been withheld as it is a consultation which is still in progress. This item will be published once the consultation findings have been received.
2018
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December 2018
Agenda and papers for December 2018 Council meeting
M5 - 2019 Business Plan and Budget - This is due to be formally published in January 2019
November 2018
September 2018
June 2018
Agenda and papers for June 2018 Council meeting
The MPTS report to Parliament (M5 - Annex B), Fitness to Practise Statistics Report 2017 (M6) and The Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts 2017 (M7) will be published after they have been laid before the Houses of Parliament, expected before the summer recess.
Review of Corporate Complaints (M9) - This is an interim update to Council. Our annual complaints report will be publically available after consideration by Council in November 2018.
April 2018
Agenda and papers for April 2018 Council meeting
(M7) *The annexes includes draft policies which are not included.
February 2018
2017
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December 2017
November 2017
Minutes of the meeting on 28 September 2017
GMC annual report of corporate complaints
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018-20*
*The draft strategies (annexes to these papers) have not been published to date. A link to the final strategies will be added on publication.
September 2017
June 2017
Minutes of the meeting on 26 April 2017
Chief Operating Officer’s Report
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee
Fitness to Practise Annual Statistics Report 2016*
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2016 and the 2017 Impact Report*
*The MPTS report to Parliament, Fitness to Practise Annual Statistics report 2016 and The Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts 2016 will be published after they have been laid before the Houses of Parliament, expected before the summer recess.
April 2017
Minutes of the meeting on 23 February 2017
Chief Operating Officer's Report
Consultation on the Outcomes for graduates*
PSA Annual review of our performance
Amending the list of bodies entitled to award UK Primary Medical Qualifications
*The annexes to this paper will be published once the consultation has been launched.
February 2017
Minutes of the meeting on 14 December 2016
Chief Operating Officer’s Report
Developing the UK medical register
Report of the Investment Sub-Committee 2016
Council forward work programme 2017
Review of Committee membership
Report of the Strategy and Policy Board 2016
2016
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December agenda and papers 2016
Minutes of the meeting on 29 September 2016
Chief Executive's report - December 2016
Chief Operating Officer's report - December 2016
Report of the MPTS Committee - December 2016
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee - December 2016
Report of the Remuneration Committee - December 2016
Report of Sir Keith Pearson's review of revalidation*
*Considered by Council on email circulation in December 2016
September agenda and papers 2016
Minutes of the meeting on 7 June 2016
Chief Executive's Report - September 2016
Chief Operating Officer's Report - September 2016
Consultation on a medical licensing assessment - September 2016
Update on external review of corporate complaints and independent report on options
Update on implementing the Equality and Diversity strategy and changes to the Governance Handbook
June agenda and papers 2016
April agenda and papers 2016
Minutes of the meeting on 25 February 2016
Chief Executives Report - April 2016
Chief Operating Officers Report - April 2016
Report of the Investment Sub-Committee 2015-16
Credentialing consultation - results and next steps
Publication and disclosure - revised time limit proposals
Revisions to the Amendment Orders implementing changes to the Medical Act 1983
February agenda and papers 2016
Minutes of the meeting on 10 December 2015
Chief Executive's Report - February 2016
Chief Operating Officer's Report - February 2016
Generic professional capabilities - outcome of public consultation
Guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic interventions
Consultation on publication and disclosure policy - outcomes and recommendations
Requirements for Council member appointments and reappointments 2016
Developing the List of Registered Medical Practitioners and an update on the Data Strategy
2015
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December agenda and papers 2015
Minutes of the Meeting on 30 September 2015
Chief Executive's Report - December 2015
Chief Operating Officer's Report - December 2015
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service - December 2015
Update on Review of Corporate Complaints including Independent Assessor
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee - December 2015
Report of the Remuneration Committee 2015
Council forward work programme 2016
Pensions Statement of Investment Principles
September agenda and papers 2015
Minutes of the meeting on 1 June 2015
Chief Executive's Report - September 2015
Chief Operating Officer's Report - September 2015
Review of Professional Standards Authority Performance Review Report 2014-15
Proposed Amendment Orders to implement changes to the Medical Act 1983
Proposals for Council member appointments and reappointments process - September 2015
Development of GMC Services - September 2015
Income generation - non-Annual Retention Fee fees
Review of Investment Policy - September 2015
Review of Council members expenses policy - September 2015
Update on response to independent review of whistleblowing
The scope of medical regulation: physician associates
Changes to our Rules consultation - Recommendations*
*Considered by Council on email circulation in August 2015
June agenda and papers 2015
Minutes of the meeting on 23 April 2015
Chief Executive's Report - June 2015
Chief Operating Officer's Report - June 2015
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2014
Fitness to Practise Annual Statistics Report 2014
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service - June 2015
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee - June 2015
New medical education and training standards
Taking forward work on a UK licensing assessment*
Consultation on publication and disclosure policy
Consultation on Cosmetic interventions guidance
Draft consultation on Generic Professional Capabilities framework
*Update - The proposed UK Licensing Assessment (UKLA) will be referred to as the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA)
April agenda and papers 2015
Minutes of the meeting on 24 February 2015
Chief Operating Officer's Report
Developing the online Register
Update on National Licensing Examination
Sanctions Guidance for MPTS fitness to practise panels and GMC decision makers
Insurance and Indemnity: Changes to the Licence to Practise and Revalidation Regulations 2012
February agenda and papers 2015
Minutes of the meeting on 10 December 2014
Chief Executive's Report - February 2015
Chief Operating Officer's Report - February 2015
Human Resources Report 2014 and People Strategy
Amendment to the General Medical Council Registration Fees Regulations 2015
Update on fitness to practise legislative change - February 2015
Council forward work programme 2015
Implementing the revised recognition of professional qualifications Directive
2014
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December agenda and papers 2014
Minutes of the meeting on 25 September 2014
Chief Executive's Report - December 2014
Chief Operating Officer's Report - December 2014
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service - December 2014
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee 2014
Report of the Remuneration Committee 2014
Regulations to introduce a time limit on provisional registration
Council forward work programme 2015
Report of the Governance Review - December 2014
Review of Committee membership
Report of the Performance and Resources Board 2014
Report of the Strategy and Policy Board 2014
Education and training standards consultation
September agenda and papers 2014
May agenda and papers 2014
Minutes of the meeting on 25 February 2014
Chief Executive's Report - May 2014
Review of our Indicative Sanctions Guidance, the role of apology and warnings
Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2013
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee - May 2014
Amendment to the GMC Registration Fees Regulations - May 2014
Amending the list of bodies entitled to award UK Primary Medical Qualifications
Amendments to the Governance Handbook Section 14
Evidence of English language skills - Guidance for European doctors
February agenda and papers 2014
Minutes of the meeting on 10 December 2013
Chief Executive's Report - February 2014
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service - February 2014
Report of the Review of Quality Assurance of Medical Education and Training - February 2014
Amending the List of bodies entitled to award UK Primary Medical Qualifications
2013
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December agenda and papers 2013
Minutes of the meeting on 25 September 2013
Chief Executive's Report - December 2013
Chief Operating Officer's Report - December 2013
Corporate Strategy and Equality and Diversity Strategy 2014-17
Amending the List of bodies entitled to award UK Primary Medical Qualifications
Report of the Audit and Risk Committee - December 2013
Report of the Remuneration Committee 2013
Council forward work programme 2014
September agenda and papers 2013
Minutes of the meeting on 22 May 2013
Chief Executive's report - September 2013
Chief Operating Officer's Report - September 2013
Professional Standards Authority Performance Review Report 2012-13
Fitness to Practise Annual Statistics Report 2012
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service - September 2013
May agenda and papers 2013
April agenda and papers 2013
February agenda and papers 2013
Minutes of the Meeting on 5 December 2012
Chief Executive's Report - February 2013
Chief Operating Officer's Report - February 2013
Governance Model and Committee Membership
Report of the Chair of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service 2012
GMC Response to the Shape of Training Review Call for Ideas and Evidence
