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Wellbeing conversation is vital in the wake of Covid, acting GMC Chair warns
Press release | 7 Oct 2021
The pandemic has heaped such pressure on exhausted doctors that a conversation about wellbeing ‘is needed now more than ever’, the acting Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned in a speech today (Thursday 7 October).
What is the role of the regulator in wellbeing?
Speech | 7 Oct 2021
Carrie MacEwen's speech for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow conference, October 2021
GMC survey reveals reasons doctors quit UK working and what stops them returning
Press release | 6 Oct 2021
A survey of doctors who quit working in the UK between 2004 and 2019 has revealed that dissatisfaction and burnout were among the main reasons they gave for leaving their jobs.
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Health Secretary formally opens GMC assessment centre
Press release | 5 Oct 2021
Health Secretary Sajid Javid visited the General Medical Council (GMC) offices in central Manchester to formally open its temporary Clinical Assessment Centre.
Annual report on whistleblowing from healthcare regulators published
Press release | 27 Sep 2021
The General Medical Council (GMC) has joined seven other healthcare regulators to publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
GMC responds to the IMMDS Review
News | 22 Sep 2021
In July this year, the UK government published their response Independent Medicine and Medical Devices Safety Review. We have published our organisational response which details work undertaken since the report’s publication.
Have your say on the PA and AA pre-qualification education framework
MAPs | 17 Sep 2021
We want your feedback by 17 November 2021.
GMC announces advisory forum ahead of key guidance overhaul
Good medical practice review | 3 Sep 2021
The General Medical Council (GMC) has today (Friday, 3 September) announced the members of an advisory forum that will help steer a review of its core guidance Good medical practice.
GMC pays tribute to Council Member Ms Lara Fielden
Statement | 18 Aug 2021
Tributes have been paid to Lara Fielden, a GMC council member, who died earlier this month.
Spotlight on professional standards
MAPs | 6 Aug 2021
We’ve engaged widely and conducted research in order to create an interim professional standards for PAs and AAs. Learn about what we plan to offer to help bring our guidance to life.
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.
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.
