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.
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