We’re doing all we can to support doctors and protect patients during the pandemic. Read our latest advice for doctors, patients and medical students.
Read more about what we’re doing to support the profession and find the latest status of our services.
Doctors, and the whole healthcare team, are under intense pressure during the pandemic. However, if you need medical help, the health service is there for you, even if doctors may need to deliver care in different ways.
The UK government asked us to give temporary registration or a licence to practise to suitable people. We also processed applications from final year medical students at an earlier point than usual. If you've received an email from us, read our guides for more information.
We help to protect patients and improve medical education and practice in the UK by setting standards for students and doctors. We support them in achieving and exceeding those standards, and take action when they are not met.
