Open consultation

Reforming the General Medical Council legislative framework

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and The Scottish Government
• Published: 24 March 2026
• Last updated: 23 June 2026 — See all updates

Summary

Seeks views on the draft General Medical Council Order 2026.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 21 July 2026

Consultation description

We have extended this consultation by 4 weeks for those who would like more time to respond to questions related to the Mann Review.

This consultation seeks views on the draft General Medical Council Order 2026, which would reform how the General Medical Council (GMC) regulates medical practitioners, physician associates and anaesthesia associates across the UK.

It also seeks views on:

• implementing Leng Review recommendations 1 and 9 relating to proposed changes to professional titles to improve clarity for patients
• regulatory reform recommendations made by Lord Mann in his rapid review into antisemitism and other forms of racism in healthcare

Documents

Reforming the General Medical Council legislative framework - consultation document

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The draft General Medical Council Order 2026 ('the draft order')

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Ways to respond

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Published 24 March 2026

Last updated 23 June 2026 — Show all updates

1. 23 June 2026

   Updated the closing date of the consultation to 21 July 2026.

2. 24 March 2026

   First published.