Evidence, data and intelligence

We gather data about the quality of medical education and training across the UK from doctors in postgraduate training, and their trainers. We use this data to help us understand where our standards may not be being met, or to identify potential areas of good practice.

We also respond to any other intelligence about the quality of medical education and training as well as physician associates and anaesthesia associates training that we receive from both partner organisations and other regulators.

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National training survey

We run the annual national training survey every year to gain a comprehensive picture of the experiences of doctors in training and trainers across the UK. The survey is a core part of our work to monitor and report on the quality of postgraduate medical education and training. 

About the survey

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Published self assessment questionnaires and annual quality assurance summaries

As part of our proactive quality assurance process we publish some of the self-assessment questionnaires and annual quality assurance summaries. These show us how the organisations we quality assure are meeting our standards.

Our proactive quality reports

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Enhanced monitoring

Issues that need enhanced monitoring are those that we believe could adversely affect patient safety, doctors' progress in training, or the quality of the training environment.

Our enhanced monitoring process

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New schools reports

All institutions looking to establish a new medical school or programme are subject to an extensive period of quality assurance. As part of the process we produce reports on the results of the visits and monitoring that we carry out.

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Progression reports

We report annually on key stages of doctors training so that training organisations can identify trends, concerns and variations in the delivery of medical education.

Tackling disadvantage in medical education report (pdf)

Progression reports

Downloads, resources and briefing notes

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