General Medical Council

About: General Medical Council is a government organization based out in London, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Health care & Public health. The organization has 69 authors who have published 111 publications receiving 1663 citations. The organization is also known as: GMC.

Revalidation: A world first in medical regulation.

Abstract: The revalidation of doctors was introduced in the UK in December 2012, and means that all licensed doctors must demonstrate periodically that they are up-to-date and fit to practise Regular appraisals, based on the General Medical Council’s core guidance for doctors, will be used by responsible officers to evaluate a doctor’s practice based on six types of supporting information, including feedback from patients and colleagues In this commentary, as the Chair of the General Medical Council and Consultant Physician, I provide an overview of the history of revalidation and discuss the role of the new system of checks (which is being watched with interest by regulators around the world) ensuring that medical practice is of a high quality, that doctors are supported in their professional development and, most importantly, that patients can have confidence in the doctors they consult

Locum staff. Responsibilities of individual doctors.

Abstract: Chris Isles’ disturbing account (doi:10.1136/bmj.c1412) highlights both the continuing shortage of doctors in some parts of the country and the apparent failure of some agencies and doctors to provide reliable information about their skills and competence. Of course, the onus is on employers to ensure that the doctors they employ are fit to carry out the role expected of them. However, that does not take away the responsibility of individual doctors to ensure that what they say about themselves is accurate in every particular. The experience from this hospital raises serious questions about the role of locum agencies. These are …

Impact of changing medical workforce demographics in renal medicine over 7 years: Analysis of GMC national trainee survey data

Abstract: Increasing numbers of doctors in training are taking career breaks, with burnout cited as a potential cause. This study analysed General Medical Council (GMC) national training survey data (renal medicine) to understand the impacts of changing workforce demographics on trainee outcomes and wellbeing. Increasing proportions of female, Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), and international medical graduates are entering the workforce. Specialty exam pass rates have fallen and are lower for BAME and international medical graduates in renal medicine. Time to complete higher specialty training has increased for female trainees. Self-reported burnout rates for renal trainees were higher than other medical specialties and highest for male BAME trainees. Burnout was only partially mitigated by less-than-full-time working, but had no impact on progression, sick-leave or time out of training. It is important to recognise changes to the workforce and proactively plan to effectively support a more diverse group of trainees, to enable them to succeed and reduce differential attainment.