The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator of doctors in the UK.
The GMC works with doctors, their employers, their educators and others to:
- set the standards of patient care and professional behaviours doctors need to meet.
- make sure doctors get the education and training they need to deliver good, safe patient care.
- check who is eligible to work as a doctor in the UK and check they continue to meet the professional standards it sets throughout their careers.
- give guidance and advice to help doctors understand what’s expected of them.
- investigate where there are concerns that patient safety, or the public’s confidence in doctors, may be at risk, and take action if needed.
The GMC is independent of government and the professionals it regulates, and is accountable to the UK Parliament.
To find out more visit our website www.gmc-uk.org.
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