General Medical Council (GMC) Business Plan 2009 (10th February 2009)
The Business Plan 2009 has 10 priorities:
- Develop, promote and assure the quality of all aspects of basic medical education in the UK up to the point of full registration
- Promote and develop postgraduate medical education and training in the UK, through joint work with PMETB
- Enhance assurance that licensed doctors are up to date and fit to practise by introducing licences to practice and preparing for revalidation
- Encourage and support doctors in the delivery of high quality healthcare by providing accessible, up to date guidance on standards and ethics
- Support high quality healthcare by ensuring a co-ordinated approach to education and training across all phases of a doctor's career
- Safeguard patients by ensuring the integrity and accessibility of the List of Registered Medical Practitioners
- Enhance patient safety by dealing fairly and effectively with doctors whose fitness to practice may be impaired
- Ensure that medical regulation is responsive, targeted and evidence-based by enhancing and developing a comprehensive research programme
- Develop further and implement the strategy for valuing diversity and promoting equality in all aspects of their work
- Enhance their economy, efficiency and effectiveness
