What does “GMC Specialist Register” mean?

The General Medical Council's list of doctors who have completed specialist training in a recognised specialty.

GMC Specialist Register in plain English

The General Medical Council's list of doctors who have completed specialist training in a recognised specialty.

Only a doctor on this register may initiate a prescription for an unlicensed cannabis-based product in the UK. A GP cannot start one.

The register is public and searchable. Checking that the doctor assessing you is on it, and in a relevant specialty, takes a minute.

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What does gmc specialist register mean?

The General Medical Council's list of doctors who have completed specialist training in a recognised specialty.

Sources and further reading

Every factual statement on this page is drawn from the following public sources. Links open in a new tab and are not affiliated with Flora House.

  1. NICE guideline NG144: Cannabis-based medicinal products
  2. NHS: Medical cannabis (and cannabis oils)
  3. MHRA: The supply, manufacture, importation and distribution of unlicensed cannabis-based products for medicinal use

Patient guide · Written by the Flora House editorial team · Last reviewed: 8 September 2026