General Medical Council
We’re the independent regulator of doctors in the UK. We work 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 we set 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