Does General Medical Council equate to Fitness to Practice in your head and cause palpitations? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. At medical school, we get taught little else about the work of the GMC.

But what do the GMC actually do, and what does being the Chair of the GMC involve?

In this episode, our guest is Professor Dame Carrie MacEwan, Chair of the GMC. We discuss the wider work of the GMC and how it supports patients and doctors. We also discuss how the GMC and individuals can work to drive change in inequalities associated with GMC referrals. Carrie also shares her insights from her own leadership journey.

On the 5th of November, we’re doing a parkrun to raise money for the Medical Women’s Federation – we’d be so grateful for your very kind donations to help us support as many medical women as we can! https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/mwfparkrun

We also have a very special announcement to make - we have made membership to the MWF only £5 for all medical students! Sign up at this link: https://www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/members/join-us

We have our first in person conference since the pandemic began on Friday 18th November in Nottingham – sign up here: https://www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/news-events/conference

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This podcast is produced on behalf of the Medical Women's Federation by Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram & Ms Jenna MacKenzie. Our music is composed and played by Dr Kethaki Bhayankaram. Our cover art and social media posters are designed by Ms Danielle Nwadinobi.