Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115708

NHS: Misconduct

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the system led by the General Medical Council and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The General Medical Council (GMC) is independent of Government, directly accountable to Parliament and responsible for operational matters concerning the discharge of its statutory duties. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service is a statutory committe...

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