What’s on the medical register?

The medical register will give you details of:

• the type of registration a doctor currently holds
• whether they hold a licence to practise
• whether they are registered to work as a GP or specialist consultant (note that not all doctors working as specialist consultants have to be on the Specialist Register)
• the date that they registered
• whether they have any fitness to practise history since 20 October 2005.

You’ll also find information about a doctor’s training

• the year and place they were awarded their main medical degree 
• whether they’re taking further medical training and where
• the organisation that looks after their performance and appraisal.