Thread: What Information On Doctors Is Made Available To The Public?

How much information is available on specific doctors. I don't want to know personal details like dob, home address etc, but where they trained, what qualifcation(s) they have, their work history to date. I see that there is a register of doctors, but it seems that I can only find out when they became MRCS or LRCP and when they were provisionally and fully registered with the GMC.
Many thanks.

Can I ask why you want this info?

Empowerment.

Your local public library will have a copy of the Medical Directory, which has details of where a doctor trained, their qualifications and work history - providing they've kept their entry up to date.

Thank you. I wasn't aware of this source. However, it does sound as if the onus is on the doctor to publish and update, which cynical as I am, will be only if there is something in it for him like a private practice. Why this lack of transparency? If I had any faith in the GMC to do the right thing, I wouldn't be so bothered. Compare this with the NMC who recently struck off the nurse who allowed herself to be involved in the Panorama filming, which exposed the horrific treatment of elderly patients. I know she broke her contract, but her colleagues who seemingly allowed these practices to go unreported continue to work in the profession. What does this say about the hospital, our NHS? Presumably the Chief Exec continues to pick up his/her big fat pay cheque. What a topsy, turvy world.