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GMC welcomes four new Council members
Press release | 10 Jan 2025
The General Medical Council has welcomed four new members to its governing body, the GMC Council.
PSA concludes GMC continues to meet all Standards of Good Regulation
Press release | 20 Dec 2024
The General Medical Council (GMC) has continued to meet all 18 Standards of Good Regulation following an independent performance review by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Carrie MacEwen message to the profession – December 2024
News | 18 Dec 2024
Winter is upon us and, with it, an increase in the volume and intensity of doctors’ workloads.
Winter pressures - letter to the profession
Statement | 18 Dec 2024
Thank you for all you and your teams have done and continue to do for patients, families, local communities, and all those receiving care as we embrace another busy winter.
GMC appoints Professor Pushpinder Mangat to post of Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards
Press release | 17 Dec 2024
New Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards appointed by GMC.
Regulation of physician associates and anaesthesia associates begins
PAs and AAs | 16 Dec 2024
I’m pleased to confirm that on 13 December 2024 we began regulating physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) and today, registration has opened for these two professions.
GMC invites first physician associates and anaesthesia associates to join the professional register
Press release | 16 Dec 2024
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today begun writing to physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) inviting them to join the professional register.
GMC regulation of physician associates and anaesthesia associates to begin
PAs and AAs | 12 Dec 2024
The General Medical Council (GMC) will begin regulating physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) from this Friday, 13 December.
GMC publishes physician associate and anaesthesia associate consultation report
PAs and AAs | 5 Dec 2024
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today published the results of its consultation on the rules, standards and guidance by which it will regulate physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs).
Preparing for the regulation of PAs and AAs: how feedback has shaped our approach
PAs and AAs | 4 Dec 2024
Following my recent letter outlining key milestones leading up to the regulation of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs) on 13 December 2024, I’m writing to update you on how feedback has shaped our approach.
Joint statement in response to Recommendation One of the Independent Neurology Inquiry
Statement | 2 Dec 2024
Joint statement from Charlie Massey, the Chief Executive of the General Medical Council, and Peter May, the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland, in response to Recommendation One set out in the report of the Independent Neurology Inquiry
UK risks ‘sleepwalking’ into a waste of doctors’ skills, GMC Chief Executive warns
Press release | 28 Nov 2024
Warning comes as medical regulator’s The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024 highlights the changing nature of the country’s medical workforce.
Making sure our processes are fair
Find out about a recent programme of work focused on assuring fairness in our decisions and embedding anti-bias practices in our processes, to ensure we always act in a way that is fair for everyone.
The induction imperative: meeting the needs of international medical graduates
Read about our recent work to expand access to the Welcome to UK practice programme.
