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Statement about GMC participation in the UK-REACH study into the impact of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare workers
Statement
Charlie Massey, GMC Chief Executive, said:
‘Evidence suggests black and minority ethnic (BME) healthcare workers are more at risk from COVID-19. Understanding any connection between coronavirus and ethnicity is vital, and so we are pleased to play a role in this important research.
European doctor numbers grow steadily amid Brexit transition
Press release
European doctors continue to play a significant role in UK medicine with more joining the register and fewer leaving last year.
We can help unlock workforce potential, says GMC chief
Press release
The NHS has an extraordinary opportunity to shore up its depleted workforce by unleashing doctors’ potential. Speaking at the General Medical Council’s annual conference, Charlie Massey said that while the NHS faced a number of workforce challenges the bigger issues ‘are around getting the most out of the doctors we have, and encouraging them to stay’.
Charlie Massey GMC Conference keynote speech 2 December 2020
Speech
The workforce challenges that existed before the pandemic won’t disappear when it finally abates. We need to take a long-term view, taking action now to build a workforce that can meet the needs of today, and tomorrow.
Dame Clare Marx, GMC Conference keynote speech
Speech | 30 Nov 2020
It’s a real pleasure to welcome you to this year’s GMC Conference.
Medical training evolution required to meet patient needs
Press release | 30 Nov 2020
Medical education and training must adapt to equip doctors for the changing and complex demands of the health system, says the Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC).
Positive workplace experience not shared by BME doctors, GMC report shows
Press release | 27 Nov 2020
Black and minority ethnic (BME) doctors are less likely than their white counterparts to report improvements in workplace teamwork during the coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting the COVID-19 response: enabling progression at ARCP
News | 25 Nov 2020
To ease pressure on doctors in training, we’re keeping changes that enable progression and minimise disruption during the pandemic.
Brexit – Information for doctors
News | 24 Nov 2020
We've been working closely with UK health departments to minimise any disruption to the UK workforce
Pandemic should be a catalyst for change in UK healthcare, says GMC Chair
Press release | 18 Nov 2020
NHS leaders should use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to improve workplace cultures, or they risk failing to retain their workforce and even threatening patient safety, the Chair of the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned in a speech today (Tuesday, 17 November).
Dame Clare Marx's speech at the Leaders in Healthcare conference
Speech | 18 Nov 2020
Everyday leadership: improving lives and keeping doctors in the workforce.
Quality not quantity is key to supporting information, GMC tells doctors
News | 17 Nov 2020
Updated guidance published today, Tuesday 17 November, by the General Medical Council advises doctors to focus on quality over quantity when gathering supporting information for appraisals and revalidation.
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.
