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Appendix B cont<strong>in</strong>uedThe Postgraduate Medical Education and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g BoardThe Postgraduate Medical Education and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Board was formed <strong>in</strong> 2002 tosupervise postgraduate medical education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. It acts as an<strong>in</strong>dependent statutory govern<strong>in</strong>g body and has been designed to be flexible, sothat it may respond to chang<strong>in</strong>g circumstances <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> provision of education orregulatory legislation. The board:• improves <strong>the</strong> supervision of postgraduate medical education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g• consolidates and streng<strong>the</strong>ns <strong>the</strong> position of <strong>the</strong> medical royal colleges andfaculties as essential elements of <strong>the</strong> education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g process• raises standards and quality <strong>in</strong> postgraduate medical education and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g• provides robust arrangements for assur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ued high quality ofpostgraduate medical education <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> UK• provides managed structures and processes to ensure all <strong>in</strong>terests arerepresented <strong>in</strong> postgraduate medical education• works closely with related educational and regulatory bodies• regulates specialist and general tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g under <strong>the</strong> same guidel<strong>in</strong>eswww.pmetb.org.ukConference of Postgraduate DeansThe Conference of Postgraduate Deans provides a forum <strong>in</strong> which postgraduatedeans meet to discuss current issues, share <strong>best</strong> practice and agree aconsistent and equitable approach to medical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> all deaneries across<strong>the</strong> UK. Through <strong>in</strong>spection visits to trusts, GP tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g practices and healthauthorities, <strong>the</strong> postgraduate deans ensure <strong>the</strong> provision of suitable learn<strong>in</strong>genvironments for doctors and dentists <strong>in</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g that meet <strong>the</strong> def<strong>in</strong>edstandards for specialist and generalist medical and dental tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.www.copmed.org.ukGeneral Medical CouncilThe General Medical Council is an <strong>in</strong>dependent statutory body responsible for<strong>the</strong> regulation of <strong>the</strong> medical profession. Its purpose is to protect, promote andma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> health and safety of <strong>the</strong> public by ensur<strong>in</strong>g proper standards <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>practice of medic<strong>in</strong>e. Its functions are:• def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> standards and ethics that society and <strong>the</strong> profession expectdoctors to follow throughout <strong>the</strong>ir work<strong>in</strong>g lives28 Concordat Gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>best</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>in</strong>spection, <strong>audit</strong>, review and regulation of health and social care May 2006
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