§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 11 February 2004,Official Report, column 1540W, on doctors, what he means by a period of limited registration. [162236]
§ Mr. HuttonAll doctors who wish to practice medicine in the United Kingdom must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). There are four main types of registration: provisional, limited, full and specialist. Limited registration is granted to doctors whose primary medical qualification is obtained outside the United Kingdom and who have provided evidence 193W of linguistic abilities, capability to practise in the UK and secured an offer of employment. Doctors with limited registration may only work under the supervision of fully registered medical practitioner and the type of posts in which they can work is also restricted.
A doctor who has been granted limited registration can apply to move to full registration if they meet the GMC's requirements. By law the total maximum period for which limited registration can be granted is five years. Further details on registration can be obtained directly from the GMC, as the independent statutory body responsible for licensing medical practitioners.