Written question asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 March 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health Professions: Migrant Workers
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy of the Professional and Linguistics Assessment Board examination (PLAB) as a test of competence for International Medical Graduates, given the conclusion of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published on 17 April 2014 that the pass mark of PLAB would need to be increased by 30 per cent to reach equivalence with UK graduates.
- Answer
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No specific assessment has been made. The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator of all medical doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It sets and enforces the standards to which all doctors must adhere. The GMC is responsible for operational matters, including those relating to Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board tests, which it revised in 2016 following a review.
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- HL6194
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Assessments English language Migrant workers Professional and Linguistics Assessment Board
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