HC Deb 09 March 1999 vol 327 c197W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health that arrangements exist for monitoring the continuing personal suitability of trainee doctors for their future rule throughout the full period of their training. [72307]

Mr. Denham

The responsibility for the health and conduct of medical students lies with the individual university medical schools and the General Medical Council has issued guidance on this topic. The GMC has a further responsibility to ensure that doctors who qualify continue to be fit to practise. Supervision of postgraduate training lies with the Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges and the Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice.