, 2025-05-15 06:30:00
GMC formally approves training courses
The General Medical Council approved 33 courses to teach physician associates, the first time such degrees have been subject to formal quality assurance by the regulator. However, one course, delivered by the University of East London, was not approved, owing to “concerns about the quality of teaching and course delivery.” The university’s recruitment of new students will be paused until improvements have been made, although some of its graduates are already working in the NHS. (Full story doi:10.1136/bmj.r894)
