We would like to thank you for your engagement with the GMC survey 2026 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 21 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 1,650 doctors in training across the TV region, achieving a 64% response rate. This compares to 68% nationally. | Share Reports are shared with those responsible for education and training, including Heads of School, TPDs, DMEs and department leads. |
| Review Results were reviewed and analysed in depth by NHSE education quality teams 482 negative red outliers/pink flags in 104 placement areas across TV were reviewed, and answers to questions considered to identify what has caused the outlier. | Respond Trusts and Schools were asked to respond to the data, identifying any necessary action Following analysis of the outliers, 51 placement areas are being explored further by Trusts/Schools and will return summaries of their initial actions and investigations in October. |
| If further assurance is needed The Education Quality Committee reviews responses and agrees further action. This may include adding placement areas to the Thames Valley risk register for ongoing monitoring or arranging a quality intervention under the quality framework. | How progress is followed up NTS data and actions are reviewed with Heads of School at annual quality review meetings in Autumn 2026, with DMEs at the annual education quality reviews, at the Education Quality Committee, and with the GMC’s education quality assurance team. |
| Key areas receiving positive results (green outliers) BHT – Ophthalmology, Urology, Palliative Care Medicine, Plastic Surgery BHFT (Trust-wide) – Old Age Psychiatry, Psychiatry F1 FHFT, WPH – Core Surgical Training, Otolaryngology, Urology, GP in Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics MKUH – Cardiology, Acute Internal Medicine, Urology OHFT – Forensic Psychiatry (Littlemore), GP Psychiatry, Saffron House, Psychiatry F1 (Whiteleaf Centre) OUH – Community Sexual & Reproductive Health (JRH), Sport & Exercise Medicine (NOC), F2 and GP in Paediatrics (HH), F2 in Emergency Medicine (HH), Infectious Diseases (JRH), F1 in Medicine (CH) RBH – Haematology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Diabetes | Key areas receiving negative results (red outliers) where investigations are underway BHT – F2 in Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cardiology FHFT (WPH) – Geriatric Medicine, General Surgery, F2 in Emergency Medicine and Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Internal Medicine Training MKUH – Paediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Respiratory Medicine OHFT – General Psychiatry (Wallingford Community Centre) OUH – F2 in Trauma and Orthopaedics (NOC), GP in Medicine (HH), F2 in Medicine (JRH) RBH – Cardiology, Geriatric Medicine, O&G higher and GP |
| NB: Positive examples above highlight new areas identified in the 2026 survey. They are not a comprehensive list of all areas under review or already monitored. | NB: Negative examples above highlight new areas identified in the 2026 survey. They are not a comprehensive list of all areas under review or already monitored. |
A comprehensive report will be produced later in the year detailing what investigations and actions have been taken in response to the results and this will be shared with you. In the meantime, our website has further detail on what we do with the GMC survey. Here you can 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. I would like to assure you that the data is acted upon and encourage you to continue providing feedback on your education and training through the GMC survey.
A reminder that there is a pathway for resident doctors to raise and escalate concerns about education and training. You may also contact us directly with any queries or feedback about our processes at england.quality.tv@nhs.net