General Medical Council's workforce report 2024

Commenting on the General Medical Council’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024’ -

Dr Karen Ellison, Medico and Dental Legal Services Lead, Medical Protection, said:

“The GMC's report highlights how locally employed doctors are a vital and rapidly growing part of the UK medical workforce.

“Despite their essential role in the healthcare system, locally employed doctors are often undervalued and continue to face challenges particularly due to the lack of career opportunities. Medical Protection backs the SAS Collective’s calls to supporting these doctors by providing better access to training opportunities and career progression.

“With the GMC's workforce report also revealing that more than two-thirds of new doctors coming to the UK are from abroad, it is more important than ever that we properly support these doctors from the moment they arrive in the UK. This can be achieved by NHS England ensuring all Trusts establish a thorough and standardised approach to induction, based on ‘Welcoming and Valuing International Medical Graduates’.”

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