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Sexual harassment in healthcare must stop - new GMC standards for doctors make clear
Good medical practice review | 22 Aug 2023
Zero tolerance of sexual harassment, including clear definitions of what constitutes it and an expectation that doctors who see such behaviour will act, will be included for the first time in new professional standards issued by the General Medical Council.
Joint statement on meeting regulatory standards during periods of global or national shortage of medicines
Statement | 20 Jul 2023
We are concerned to hear that people with Type 2 diabetes are experiencing problems accessing GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). We know that these are being widely prescribed for weight loss purposes and in some cases prescribed off-label.
Workplace discrimination affects ‘worrying’ number of trainee doctors, GMC survey reveals
Press release | 11 Jul 2023
Micro-aggressions, negative comments and stereotyping are just some of the workplace issues affecting trainee doctors, a report by the General Medical Council (GMC) has revealed today (Tuesday 11 July).
Important notice - fraudulent calls
News | 7 Jul 2023
We have become aware that fraudulent calls are being made to members of the public from callers claiming to be from the GMC, asking to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and health insurance.
GMC response to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
Statement | 30 Jun 2023
We warmly welcome the publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. There is an urgent need to address the extreme pressures the health system is facing and to put it on a more stable footing.
'Vicious cycle' must be broken to tackle NHS workforce crisis, GMC warns
Press release | 23 Jun 2023
Urgent action is needed to break a ‘vicious cycle’ of unmanageable workloads, dissatisfaction and burnout that is causing UK doctors to take steps to quit, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned in a report published today.
Every doctor is a leader: six traits of effective everyday leadership
Speech | 14 Jun 2023
Charlie Massey's remarks at ConfedExpo, 14 June 2023.
Outcome of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Mr Omer Karim
Statement | 12 Jun 2023
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has allowed the GMC’s appeal and overturned the previous findings of the Employment Tribunal (ET), that the GMC had discriminated against Mr Omer Karim on the grounds of race during our investigation into his practice.
Training breaks viewed positively by educators as well as doctors, new research shows
Press release | 9 Jun 2023
The growing trend for trainee doctors to take a break after completing their foundation training is viewed positively by educators as well as by the doctors themselves, according to a study published today (2 June 2023) by the General Medical Council (GMC).
GMC urges healthcare leaders to embrace equality, diversity and inclusion
Press release | 7 Jun 2023
Healthcare leaders must embrace equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) initiatives as key to tackling the NHS workforce crisis, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council (GMC) urged today (Wednesday 7 June).
GMC welcomes plans to reform restrictive legislation
Press release | 17 May 2023
Legislation proposed by the UK Government for the regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates by the General Medical Council (GMC) has been welcomed by the regulator, although it fears some aspects will have unintended consequences.
GMC welcomes two new Council members
Press release | 10 May 2023
The General Medical Council (GMC) welcomes two new members, appointed by the Privy Council, to its governing body, the GMC Council.
Becoming a SAS doctor was a positive choice for me, I wanted to find out more about my peers
Dr Blanche Lumb is currently leading a research programme into the experiences of Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors in Wales, here she tells us more.
Supporting a diverse future workforce
Widening participation in medical education, and by doing so encouraging a more diverse future workforce, is a key part of the GMC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. Jane Durkin, the GMC’s Assistant Director for CSR, tells us more.
