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Do Doctors Need a License to Practice in the UK?
- Doctors who have never been registered with the GMC will have to apply for registration with a license to practice.
- They will not be able to apply for registration without a license.
- The requirements for registration in the UK will depend on a number of factors
What is the NHS Provider License and How does it Work?
- The NHS provider license is our main tool for regulating providers of NHS services.
- The license sets out conditions that healthcare providers must meet to help ensure that the health sector works for the benefit of patients.
Do all Providers Need to Hold a License?
- All providers that deliver healthcare services for the NHS are required to hold a license, unless exempt.
- The following types of providers are exempt: providers that are not required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
What is the License to Practice?
- The license to practice is issued by the General Medical Council (GMC) and applies to all doctors in the UK regardless of whether they are working in the NHS or independent sector, either on a full or part-time, permanent, or locum basis.
- Health & Care Professions Council