Data and research

We collect data on the medical profession and the organisations where doctors practise and train. We also carry out and commission analysis and research. Here you can access all our resources to help improve medical training, patient care and workforce planning.

Our research
Our research helps us make sure our policies and decisions are based on evidence. You can view our most recent research papers and see how you can get involved in our research work.
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Latest reports

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The state of medical education and practice in the UK

What are the prominent issues in UK healthcare? We examine our medical register data and the patterns of complaints about doctors.
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The workforce report 2019

This report draws on data from our medical register and findings from a new survey on doctors’ workplace experiences. It sets out recommendations to help inform emerging workforce strategies and people plans across the UK.
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National training surveys summary reports

You can download the national training surveys summary reports since 2013 or access our interactive result tables here.
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Medical practice statistics and reports

See our data on specialist applications, revalidation and concerns about doctors.
Our data at your fingertips
GMC Data Explorer is a free online resource to help you learn and interact with our data on the makeup of the medical register, revalidation, training and fitness to practise.
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