GMC Domains

  1. Knowledge, skills and performance

  • keep knowledge and skills up to date.

  • Demonstrate competence in clinical practice and decision making

  • Provide safe effective and evidence based care.

Doctors must maintain a high standard of professional knowledge and clinical skills, staying up to date with medical advances

  1. Safety and Quality

  • Prioritise patient safety and minimise risk

  • Contribute to improving patient care and safety

  • Respond to concerns about safety or quality in healthcare systems

This domain emphasises risk management and safeguarding

  1. Communication, Partnership and Teamwork

  • build trusting relationships with parents and colleagues

  • Communicate clearly, respectfully and effectively

  • Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to optimise patient care

Communication with families patients and healthcare teams is critical. This helps provides the best care possible.

  1. Maintaining Trust

  • Uphold professional and ethical standards

  • Maintain confidentiality and be honest with patients and colleagues

  • Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for actions

Doctors must act with integrity and professionalism, maintaining trust with patients, the public and the medical profession