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UK Health Department Proposes GMC Reforms to Combat Racism

3/25/2026

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The UK Department of Health and Social Care plans reforms to the General Medical Council to address racism and antisemitism, launching consultation.
The reforms would empower the General Medical Council to act more swiftly against doctors accused on social media.
The proposals follow Labour peer John Mann's review, which criticized the current system as slow, and call for Professional Standards Authority oversight and new GMC powers to challenge tribunal decisions.

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The UK Department of Health and Social Care plans reforms to the General Medical Council to address racism and antisemitism, launching consultation.
The reforms would empower the General Medical Council to act more swiftly against doctors accused on social media.
The proposals follow Labour peer John Mann's review, which criticized the current system as slow, and call for Professional Standards Authority oversight and new GMC powers to challenge tribunal decisions.