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General Practitioner
In our quest to guarantee our clients the highest standards possible we have joined the REC Medical as well as gained an ISO 9001 accreditation. The ISO 9001 award demonstrates our impeccable business practice. Our membership of the REC provides you with the assurance that we are governed by a nationally recognised and highly respected body, one that ensures YOUR best interests are always OUR priority
To work in the UK as a general practitioner it is necessary to hold the following certificates:
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Joint committee for post-graduate training for GPs certificate. (Or either the certificate of prescribed experience or the certificate of equivalent experience)
- Up to date medical indemnity insurance
- All non-principal GPs assisting in the provision of GMS (General Medical Services) need to be included on a Health Authority Performers List
GMC Registration
At present all Doctors who wish to work in the U.K. are required to register with the GMC. The exact conditions that govern your application vary depending upon your nationality. Specific details governing doctors from Commonwealth Countries, European Union countries and those other countries from around the world are listed in their respective sections. Please note doctors on the GMC General Practitioner List GP(T) do not have to register with the JCPTGP.
Contacting the GMC
Tel: 020 7580 7642
Web: www.gmc-uk.org
JPCTGP Registration
The Joint Committee is a statutory body which issues certificates to GPs who have successfully completed vocational training in the UK. The Joint Committee certificate is the licence to practise as a GP in the UK in any capacity.
Contacting the JCPTGP
Tel: 020 7930 7228
Web: www.jcptgp.org.uk
Supplementary List
In order to practice as a General Practitioner within the UK, it is compulsory to be registered on a supplementary list. Please contact you local Primary Care Trust (PCT) to get a registration pack.
List of all NHS Primary Care Trusts
Medical Insurance
Medical Defence Union
Tel: 0800 716 376
Web: www.the-mdu.com
Medical Protection Society
Tel: 0845 605 4000
Web: www.medicalprotection.org
MDDUS
Tel: 0141 221 5858
Web: www.mddus.com
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