Research and insight archive
You can find all published research reports and insight papers here. Please note we commission independent organisations to conduct research, therefore we may not always share the same views and opinions given.
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Research | 28 Oct 2026
We are committed to making sure our fitness to practise processes (FtP) are fair. In support of our work to regularly review our policies and guidance, we carried out a large-scale multivariate analysis to examine 10 years of data.
Research | 13 Aug 2026
Following the Barometer survey 2025, we commissioned qualitative interviews to explore what doctors mean when they report experiencing difficulty providing a sufficient level of patient care, what factors contribute to this, and the impact it has.
Research | 13 Aug 2026
We commissioned IFF Research to run our annual survey about doctors’ workplace experiences in the UK. The survey explored the challenges and pressures doctors are facing, their current working patterns, and their future career intentions.
Research | 2 Jul 2026
This research reflects parliamentarians’ and legislators’ perceptions of the GMC. It was carried out in January 2026.
Research | 29 Jun 2026
We commissioned this independent research to make sure our approach to public confidence remains fair, proportionate, and reflects the public’s expectations.
Research | 29 Jun 2026
This research project builds on previous work by investigating interventions in place to understand which have the greatest impact on reducing disproportionality in managing concerns and referrals.
Research | 14 May 2026
We commissioned this research to better understand changes in trends among international doctors joining UK practice and to highlight their experiences and motivations.
Research | 11 Mar 2026
This project was designed to evaluate the reports’ use and engagement so that we can continue to make sure that our approach to sharing our findings provides maximum value to the system and ultimately informs good, safe patient care.
Research | 10 Mar 2026
We regularly commission research to assess perceptions of the GMC across our main audience groups. The 2025 interim tracking survey provided the first opportunity for us to gather information about the perceptions of PAs and AAs in relation to the GMC.
Research | 24 Nov 2025
To help us explore how reform could change the way we regulate, we commissioned the research agency Community Research to bring together a panel of 30 people, including members of the public, doctors, physician associates, and anaesthesia associates.
Research | 7 Aug 2025
Following the Barometer survey 2024, we commissioned qualitative research to explore doctors’ strategies for managing their workloads. The interviews explored why doctors may refuse additional workload, what this looks like and what impact this has had.
Research | 7 Aug 2025
We commissioned IFF Research to run our annual survey about doctors’ workplace experiences in the UK. The survey explored the challenges and pressures doctors are facing, their current working patterns, and their future career intentions.
