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Doctors’ burnout worsens as GMC report reveals pandemic impact
Press release | 27 Jul 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic increased burnout among doctors and risks reversing recent improvements in their workloads and wellbeing, the General Medical Council (GMC) warns in a report published today (27 July 2021).
Remembering Professor Peter Kopelman
Statement | 22 Jul 2021
Following the recent news about the loss of Professor Peter Kopelman, colleagues from across the GMC have been remembering his commitment to medical education and training.
UK government responds to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review - GMC statement
Statement | 21 Jul 2021
Today the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published their response to the 2020 Independent Medicine and Medical Devices Safety Review’s (IMMDS) First Do No Harm report, led by Baroness Julia Cumberlege.
Dame Clare Marx's message to the profession – stepping down as Chair of the GMC
Statement | 21 Jul 2021
Dame Clare Marx writes to the profession about stepping down as Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC) at the end of July following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Dame Clare Marx to step down from General Medical Council
Statement | 20 Jul 2021
Dame Clare Marx is to step down as Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC) at the end of July following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
COVID response helped graduates prepare for careers in medicine, report finds
Press release | 7 Jul 2021
Medical students who graduated early to help meet the challenge of the first wave of COVID-19 gained experience that left them better prepared for their careers as doctors, research published today (7 July 2021) for the General Medical Council (GMC) shows.
Statement on race discrimination Employment Tribunal ruling
Statement | 23 Jun 2021
Dame Clare Marx responds to the judgment by Reading Employment Tribunal in the case of Mr Omer Karim.
An update on the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA): approval for a university-led applied knowledge test
Statement | 17 Jun 2021
The General Medical Council (GMC) has approved a proposal from UK medical schools – coordinated by the Medical Schools Council (MSC) – to collaborate on a national, university-led applied knowledge test (AKT). The test will form one component of the new MLA for students at UK medical schools and will need to comply with the requirements published by the GMC in March in Assuring readiness for practice: a framework for the MLA.
Charlie Massey at NHS Confederation Conference - Maternity care
Speech | 17 Jun 2021
Amidst the pandemic, our maternity services have provided world-class care to women and their families. But we also know that this is not universally the case. Maternity is a particularly complex area of medicine, requiring seamless teamwork across disciplines.
New Covid-secure assessment centre opens in Manchester for overseas doctors
Press release | 10 Jun 2021
A Covid-secure temporary centre in Manchester, to assess the skills of thousands of overseas doctors who want to work in the UK, is being used for the first time today (Thursday 10 June).
Widening access to clinical research
News | 7 Jun 2021
Listen to our one-off podcast, which explores how we can widen access to research opportunities for doctors.
New guide for LGBT patients on what to expect from their doctor
Press release | 1 Jun 2021
A new guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) patients, setting out what they should expect from their doctor, has been published to coincide with the start of Pride Month by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Accountability for equality – what gets measured gets done
Claire Light, our Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, explains how we’re supporting the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MWRES), led by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
The cold reality of following your dreams to work for the NHS
Dr Victoria Ozidu, an ST4 Psychiatry trainee working in adult psychiatry in Greater Manchester, shares her story.
