General Medical Council (GMC)
Overview
The General Medical Council works to protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK. They work with doctors, employers, educators, patients and other key stakeholders in the UK’s healthcare systems. Workshops are offered to doctors and access to their data and research.
The work they do is set out by the Medical Act 1983 and it covers five areas – the medical register, standards for doctors, education & training, revalidation and addressing concerns.
They investigate and act on concerns about doctors
When a serious concern is raised about a doctor’s behaviour or the way they do their job, they assess whether they need to investigate it. They usually investigate cases where the doctor is putting the safety of patients, or the public’s confidence in doctors, at risk. As part of their investigations, they collect and review evidence. At the end of the process, they may issue advice or a warning to the doctor, or they may agree with the doctor that he or she will restrict their practice, retrain or work under supervision. In some situations, they refer the case to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS).
The medical Register
You can search their medical register to find a list of doctors in the United Kingdom and their registration status, training and other useful information.
Overview
The General Medical Council works to protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK. They work with doctors, employers, educators, patients and other key stakeholders in the UK’s healthcare systems. Workshops are offered to doctors and access to their data and research.
The work they do is set out by the Medical Act 1983 and it covers five areas – the medical register, standards for doctors, education & training, revalidation and addressing concerns.
They investigate and act on concerns about doctors
When a serious concern is raised about a doctor’s behaviour or the way they do their job, they assess whether they need to investigate it. They usually investigate cases where the doctor is putting the safety of patients, or the public’s confidence in doctors, at risk. As part of their investigations, they collect and review evidence. At the end of the process, they may issue advice or a warning to the doctor, or they may agree with the doctor that he or she will restrict their practice, retrain or work under supervision. In some situations, they refer the case to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS).
The medical Register
You can search their medical register to find a list of doctors in the United Kingdom and their registration status, training and other useful information.
Contact Details
Phone:
0161 923 6602 General Enquiries
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
https://www.gmc-uk.org/
Address:
General Medical Council, Regent's Place, 350 Euston Road, London NW1 3JN
Other Info
Opening times:
Office Hours: Mon to Fri 8.30 am–4.30 pm
Phone Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm
Costs:
Disabled Access:
Directions:
Tube: Great Portland Street
Bus: 18, 27, 30, 88, 205, 453
Other information:
The GMC is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089278)
Last updated:
15th November 2023
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