We would like to thank resident doctors for their engagement with the GMC survey 2025 which ran between March and May this year. The survey provides an essential source of data for those involved in education and training to assess the quality of training. It highlights where training is good and where improvements may be necessary.
We know that it is not always clear to resident doctors what happens with the results, and with the August rotation, you may have moved on from the placement area before seeing any changes. Therefore, we would like to share a summary of how the results are managed following publication on 15 July. If you would like to explore the results yourself, you can find the online reporting tool on the GMC website.
| The survey was completed by 1,452 doctors in training across the TV region, achieving a 59% response rate. This compares to 69% nationally. | Results are being reviewed extensively by those involved in education & training, inc. Heads of Schools/TPDs, DMEs, dept. leads Results have been compiled into various reports and shared widely |
| Results were reviewed and analysed in depth by NHSE education quality teams 564 negative red outliers/pink flags in 95 placement areas across TV were reviewed, and answers to questions considered to identify what has caused the outlier. | Trusts and Schools were asked to respond to the data, identifying any necessary action Following analysis of the outliers, 45 placement areas are being explored further by Trusts/Schools and will return summaries of their initial actions and investigations in October. |
| Where further assurance is required, the Education Quality Committee will review the responses to determine what further action is required. These may include: Placement areas/learning environments added to the Thames Valley risk register for ongoing monitoring. A quality intervention (review) from the quality framework. | Thereafter, NTS data and actions are reviewed and discussed: With each Head of School at the annual quality reviews meetings in Autumn 2025. With each DME at the annual quality review meetings in Spring 2026. At the Education Quality Committee. With the GMC’s education quality assurance team. |
| Key areas receiving positive results (green outliers) BHT – Core Surgical Training, Geriatric Medicine, Ophthalmology BHFT – (Trust-wide) Old Age Psychiatry, GP – Psychiatry FHFT, WPH – Cardiology, Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery OHFT – Forensic Psychiatry (Littlemore), Psychiatry F2 (Warneford Hospital), Psychiatry F1 (Whiteleaf Centre) OUH – Cardiology, T&O, Vascular Surgery (JRH) Renal Medicine (CH), Sport & Exercise Medicine (NOC), Gastroenterology (HH) MKUH – Geriatric Medicine, ICM, Otolaryngology RBH – ACCS, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Otolaryngology | Key areas receiving negative results (red outliers) where investigations are underway BHT – Haematology, Rehabilitation Medicine FHFT (WPH) – Geriatric Medicine, General Surgery, Surgery F2 MKUH – Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics, Urology OHFT – General Psychiatry (Warneford Hospital) OUH – ACCS (HH), Plastic Surgery (JRH), T&O F2 (NOC) RBH – Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Surgery F2, Urology |
| NB. The list above is reflecting new areas of concern and is not a comprehensive list of areas that are being investigated or those already being monitored on the risk register. Similarly, the list of positive results are highlights and not an exhaustive list. | NB. The list above is reflecting new areas of concern and is not a comprehensive list of areas that are being investigated or those already being monitored on the risk register. Similarly, the list of positive results are highlights and not an exhaustive list. |
A comprehensive report will be produced later in the year detailing areas of good practice and what investigations and actions have been taken in response to the results; this will be shared widely and available on this webpage. Please also read the ‘You said, we did’ reports describing the actions taken to address quality of education and training issues from previous surveys.
Thank you again for your engagement with the survey. We hope we have assured you that the data is acted upon and encourage you to continue providing feedback on your education and training through the survey.