PMETB news
Your questions answered about the merger of PMETB with the GMC on 1 April 2010
Find out how the merger of PMETB with the GMC is progressing and how it will affect doctors, staff, the public and all those involved with medical education and training by reading this document.
5 March 2010
The National Training Surveys 2010 have now gone live in Northern Ireland
The first roll out of email invitations has been sent to trainers in the Northern Ireland. The second batch of emails to trainers will be sent out by the end of the week. Click here to read more.
2 March 2010
Reduced Services at PMETB: Pre-Merger Staff Briefing on Monday, 1st March 2010
From 12:15pm on Monday, 1st March 2010 until close of business PMETB staff will be at a pre-merger briefing at the GMC.
Please note that PMETB services will be reduced due to a minimal staff presence on the day.
26 February 2010
PMETB celebrates its achievements at the House of Lords
Last night Lord Naren Patel and PMETB board members expressed their thanks to friends and colleagues for bringing about progress in postgraduate medical education and training over the past five years. Read our list of achievements here.
23 February 2010
Reporting Tool Now Available
Maintenance of the surveys reporting tool has been completed and is now available for use.
10 February 2010
ARCP report published
PMETB has published a new Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) review report. The ARCP is a key element of the evidence PMETB uses to monitor the quality of specialty (including GP) training being delivered.
5 February 2010
Patel Review: consultation launched
PMETB and the GMC are among a group which has been working on Lord Patel’s review of the future regulation of medical education. Recommendations in the initial report from the review will affect training after the merger of PMETB with the GMC April 2010. Visit the GMC website to find out more.
13 January 2010
New Year honours recognition for PMETB Board member
PMETB is delighted to congratulate Board member Professor Steve Field who has been honoured in the Queen's New Year honours list.
6 January 2010
National Training Surveys update
The 2008/09 surveys are now closed. Click here to view information and reports. Work on the 2010 surveys is now underway and more information can be viewed by clicking here.
4 January 2010
