General Medical Council: Fitness to practice process

Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) may decide to investigate a concern about a doctor, physician associate (PA) or anaesthesia associate (AA) registered with them. Their website contains information about the support available as we know this can be a difficult and stressful time. It also explains their investigation processes and the actions they may take.

Content

• Fitness to practise explained
• How we investigate concerns about doctors
• Doctors under investigation - Find out what support is available for doctors. And find out how the GMC investigation process works.
• Physician associates or anaesthesia associates under investigation - Find out what support is available for PAs or AAs. And find out how the GMC investigation process works.
• Hearings and decisions - Find the latest results of hearings and decisions by GMC and the Investigation Committee.
• Help for witnesses - Guide for witnesses helping the GMC with an investigation. It sets out how you can help, what to expect and the support available.