Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
The Work of the General Medical Council
Open
Opened 13 Jan 2026
Health and Social Care Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
MPs will question officials from the General Medical Council (GMC) on the work of the organisation. The session is expected to focus on: The GMC’s role in regulating Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates Plans by the Government to modernise the legislation governing the GMC’s work GMC oversight of doctors who are subject to overseas regulatory action The GMC’s assessment of trends in registration and practice of internationally qualified doctors Progress by the GMC in addressing discrimination and reducing disproportionate fitness to practise referrals
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 13 January 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 21 January 2026
- 2 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from GMC - Follow up from 21 Jan session19 March 2026, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the GMC - 21 January session follow up11 February 2026, Correspondence
- Oral Evidence21 January 2026, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 |
Oral Evidence
Anthony Omo · General Medical Council,
Charlie Massey · General Medical Council
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Omo · General Counsel and Director of Fitness to Practise | General Medical Council | 1 |
| Charlie Massey · Chief Executive and Registrar | General Medical Council | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from GMC - Follow up from 21 Jan session |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the GMC - 21 January session follow up |