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COVID disruption hits training for eight in ten doctors, GMC surveys shows
Press release | 22 Oct 2020
More than 80 per cent of doctors in training say disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic reduced their access to the learning they need to progress their careers, according to a General Medical Council (GMC) survey published today.
Shared decision making is key to good patient care
Press release | 30 Sep 2020
Effective decision making based on conversations between doctors and patients is fundamental to good care, according to guidance published today
Annual healthcare regulators’ whistleblowing report published
Press release | 24 Sep 2020
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today (Thursday 24 September) joined with seven other healthcare professional regulators to publish the annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
COVID-19 specific guidance published for doctor complaints
Press release | 14 Sep 2020
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today, Monday 14 September, issued guidance for its staff detailing how to take the context created by COVID-19 into account when considering complaints about doctors.
Shaun Gallagher appointed as new Director of Strategy and Policy
News | 8 Sep 2020
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Gallagher as our new Director of Strategy and Policy.
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GMC welcomes decision to lift cap on medical school places
Statement | 20 Aug 2020
We’re pleased more students can begin their journey to join the next generation of doctors. It’s now more important than ever that medical schools are supported to provide a high standard of education, to meet the needs of future patients.
GMC clarifies no role in medical education places
Statement | 19 Aug 2020
The GMC has no role in deciding which students are selected, or how many places are available to study, but we expect other organisations to take a fair and transparent approach to the allocation process.
A welcome to new doctors from Prof Colin Melville
Statement | 12 Aug 2020
Professor Colin Melville welcomes new doctors to postgraduate medical training, as they join the workforce at an extraordinary moment.
GMC and MSC welcome agreement on Medical Licensing Assessment delivery model
Press release | 24 Jul 2020
The UK’s medical schools and parent universities have agreed to develop and deliver the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) that will be embedded within final exams for a UK medical degree. Their work will be overseen and regulated by the General Medical Council.
Doctors urged to have their say on workplace training during coronavirus
Press release | 16 Jul 2020
The General Medical Council’s (GMC) annual national training survey (NTS), postponed in March due to coronavirus, is to launch later this month in a shorter format that will be easier and quicker to complete.
Doctors' workshops go online as the GMC responds to pandemic response
Press release | 14 Jul 2020
The General Medical Council (GMC) is to run online versions of its popular free workshops for doctors new to working in the UK, in response to restrictions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
GMC response to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review
Statement | 8 Jul 2020
The IMMDS review, led by Baroness Cumberlege, has today published its First Do No Harm report into the harmful side effects of medicines and medical devices
Welcome to the Register – a message for new doctors
Mary Agnew, the GMC’s Assistant Director of Standards and Guidance, welcomes new F1 doctors to the medical register, and during these challenging times, highlights some of the key resources we provide to help you in your career as a doctor.
Trouble-free transfers – making switching specialties simpler
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges recently published new guidance for doctors in training who move from one specialty to another. Mark Dexter, the GMC’s Head of Strategic Policy Development (Education), explains why making postgraduate medical education more flexible is so important.
