GMC Update Dr Vicky Osgood Assistant Director of

GMC Update Dr Vicky Osgood Assistant Director of Postgraduate Education

Changes to the GMC Independently appointed chair Council of 12 independently appointed 6 medical and 6 lay 7 women 5 men Change to the Governance arrangements Undergraduate and Postgraduate Boards will be replaced Need for advisory structure but yet to be confirmed by new council New directorate structure Education and Standards now together

GMC priorities for 2012 § Introduce revalidation § Publish and embed Good Medical Practice § Continue reform of fitness to practise procedures § Further develop the analysis of our data and publish 2 nd edition of our report on the state of medical education and practice in the UK § Develop a voluntary induction programme for doctors new to the UK medical register § Drive forward changes in medical education, including two major reviews.

Themes for next year Promoting professionalism Data and Insight Partnership working A High Quality Service

Education Strategy Aims and objectives in the Strategy are grouped under four headings: 1. Setting and assuring standards, and valuing training. 2. Promoting effective selection, transition and progression. 3. Defining outcomes for education and training. 4. Working with partners and promoting feedback and learning.

Education Primary Activities for 2013 Outcomes and Standards – we will improve standards of medical education and training by reviewing our standards and outcomes and aligning them with Good Medical Practice Professionalism – we will take forward a number of initiatives to strengthen professionalism in education and training and to support those with disabilities Review Activity – we will lead, support and contribute to reviews dedicated to improving the education and training of doctors Quality Assurance – we will ensure that the quality of medical education and training meets our standards ensuring that we are able to identify non compliance at an early stage.

Education Primary Activities for 2013 Evidence and data – we will continue to collect and analyse appropriate evidence and data to support our regulatory activity Curricula and Colleges – we will continue to approve changes to curricula for specialties and subspecialties Deaneries – we will continue to approve programmes and look to approving posts Engagement and Governance – we will work with all those organisations, groups and individuals who have a stake in medical education and training and we will develop mechanisms to feedback what we have learned

Unfinished business for 2013 QA review including reviewing our standards Shape of Training Review Equality and Diversity Progression through training Health and disability review Generic outcomes in postgraduate education and link back to undergraduate education Further development of surveys Implement Recognition and Approval of trainers Begin to evaluate the impact of Tomorrow’s Doctors

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