Raise a concern or refer yourself to us

The information you give us when you raise a concern or refer yourself helps us take our next steps with you. Choose from the profiles below to see what you need to do.

How to raise your concern or refer yourself

Select the profile that fits you and follow the steps

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I am a member of the public

Make sure we're the right organisation

We want you to raise your concern with the right people. Sometimes that's us. But other organisations may be best placed to help.

Where you should raise a concern

Know when we can take action and what we can do

If you’re raising a concern, or are thinking about it, it’s important you know what to expect and what the outcome might be.

When we'll take action

Know what we'll need from you when you raise a concern

We want you to know as much as possible about what you'll need to do when raising your concern.

What action can we take

I am ready to raise a concern

I am a doctor or colleague

Decide whether to raise a concern

You can read our ethical guidance for doctors on raising and acting on concerns to help you understand what you should do.

Raising and acting on concerns

Know how to raise a concern with us

You can raise a concern online. You can also call our confidential helpline, Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm, on 0161 923 6399.

Know what will happen after raising a concern

We’ll review your concern and tell you within two weeks whether we'll investigate it further. If we don't, we will explain why.

How we handle concerns

I am ready to raise my concern

I am a responsible officer

Speak to your employer liaison adviser

You should get advice from your employer liaison adviser about whether to refer the doctor to us.

Employer Liaison Service

Know how to make a referral to us

Read our guidance on making a referral for responsible officers and support materials so you know what you should do.

Referral guidance

Raise your referral with us and understand what happens next

You can refer a doctor using GMC Connect. If you can’t use GMC Connect, you should download our referral form below.

Refer a doctor using GMC Connect

Referral form download

What happens after a referral? A guide for ROs

Refer a doctor using GMC Connect

I am a doctor referring myself

Know if you should consider self-referral

Do you have a health condition (including alcohol or drugs) or sanctions and criticism for any offences in our reporting guidance. You should tell us if you have a health condition which may prevent you meeting the standard described in our guidance.

Declaring cautions and convictions

Our guidance - Good medical practice