Doctors
Links
Academy of Royal Medical Colleges
www.aomrc.org.uk
The Academy co-ordinates the work of its Royal College members and has links to all their websites.
British Medical Association (BMA)
www.bma.org.uk
The BMA is Britain's professional union of doctors. The website offers overviews of the union's work, information services and also offers discussion forums on a broad range of medical topics.
Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans of the United Kingdom (COPMeD)
www.copmed.org.uk
COPMeD provides a forum for Postgraduate Deans to meet to discuss current issues, share best practice and agree a consistent and equitable approach to medical training in UK deaneries.
Committee of General Practice Education Directors (COGPED)
www.cogped.org.uk
COGPED offers a forum for Postgraduate GP Directors to meet and share good practice.
General Medical Council (GMC)
www.gmc-uk.org
The regulatory body for doctors. Their website contains details about the work of the GMC and a facility to search for details of registered doctors in the UK.
Medical Research Council
www.mrc.ac.uk
The Medical Research Council is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health, and supports research across the medical sciences.
Medical Schools Council
www.medschools.ac.uk
The Medical Schools Council represents the interests and ambitions of UK medical schools.
Medical Specialty Training
www.mmc.nhs.uk
This website aims to support doctors in applying for specialty training posts in the NHS in England, and to provide information on changes to the recruitment and training process.
National Association of Clinical Teachers (NACT)
www.nact.org.uk
NACT is an association for those involved in organising postgraduate training for doctors.
NHS Medical Careers
www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk
NHS Medical Careers provides advice to medical students, postgraduate doctors, trainers and careers specialists. The interactive website contains a suite of career planning tools to help those within the medical field make well-informed career decisions.
NHS Professionals
www.nhsplocums.co.uk
Works in partnership with NHS Trusts to provide temporary staff to acute and mental health organisations across England.
UCAS
www.ucas.ac.uk
For information on university applications and entry
UK Foundation Programme Office
www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk
UK Foundation Programme Office website with information for medical students, foundation doctors, foundation schools, deanery staff and anyone involved in recruiting or training foundation doctors.
Women in Surgery
www.rcseng.ac.uk/career/wins
For information about opportunities for women in surgery
