First GMC survey of SAS doctors opens

A dedicated survey of the tens of thousands of UK doctors working outside of traditional training routes will include questions on bullying, undermining and burnout.

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The medical register has reached 300,000 for the first time

Medical register reaches 300,000 for the first time

Press release | 8 May 2019
The UK medical register has hit a major milestone as it welcomed its 300,000th doctor.
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Fewer full GMC investigations after pilot scheme success

Press release | 18 Apr 2019
Changes being made by the General Medical Council (GMC) will reduce the number of full investigations into one-off mistakes by doctors – known as single clinical incidents – after a successful two-year pilot scheme.
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GMC clarifies expectations of newly qualified doctors

Press release | 9 Apr 2019
The skills and procedures newly qualified doctors need to be able to perform by the time they start work have been updated today (Tuesday 9 April) by the General Medical Council

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What is expected of newly qualified doctors?

Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards, Professor Colin Melville explains how we’ve worked with medical students, doctors, educators and employers across the UK to make sure all foundation doctors will be prepared for practice

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Standing together against bullying and undermining in the NHS

Alice Hartley is a Urology Trainee in the North of England and chairs the #letsremoveit campaign. She explains that workplace bullying and undermining in the NHS are so widespread, only long-term collective action can hope to eradicate it.