The Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010

Specialists eligible for entry in the Specialist Register U.K.

8.— [F1 (1) A person is an eligible specialist for the purposes of article 7(1)(a) if the person holds a relevant European specialist qualification (within the meaning of article 10).]

[F2 (2) A person (“S”) is an eligible specialist for the purposes of article 7(1)(a) if S does not fall within paragraph (1) but has—

(a) undertaken specialist training; or

(b) been awarded specialist qualifications,

in a recognised specialty and satisfies the Registrar that the specialist training, or those qualifications, or both when considered together give S the knowledge, skills and experience required for practising as an eligible specialist in the United Kingdom.]

(3) [F3 A] person (“T”) is an eligible specialist for the purposes of article 7(1)(a) if T does not fall within paragraph (1) but—

(a) has—

(i) undertaken specialist training; or

(ii) been awarded specialist qualifications,

outside the United Kingdom in a medical specialty which is not a recognised specialty; or

(b) has knowledge of, or experience in, any medical specialty derived from academic or research work,

and the Registrar is satisfied that these give T a level of knowledge and skill consistent with practice as a consultant in any of the UK health services.

F4 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) A person is also an eligible specialist for the purposes of article 7(1)(a) if that person—

(a) was included in the specialist register maintained by the General Council under previous legislation;

(b) had been determined by the Registrar to be an eligible specialist for the purposes of previous legislation; or

(c) holds a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training awarded under, or by virtue of, previous legislation.

[F6 (6A) A person is also an eligible specialist for the purposes of article 7(1)(a) if that person is entitled to have their specialist qualification recognised by virtue of Part 2 of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023.]

(7) In paragraphs (2) and (3), “specialist training” means specialist medical training that—

(a) comprises theoretical and practical instruction in a post specifically designated as a training post;

(b) takes place in a university centre, a teaching hospital or other health establishment;

(c) is supervised by an appropriate authority or other body; and

(d) involves the personal participation of the person training to be a specialist in the activity and in the responsibilities of the establishment concerned.

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. 8(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(2) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 8(2) substituted (30.11.2023) by The Eligibility and Registration of General Practitioners and Specialist Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Order of Council 2022 (S.I. 2022/1326), arts. 1(1), 4

F3 Word in art. 8(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(3) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Art. 8(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(4) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Art. 8(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(4) (with reg. 12A, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1394, regs. 4, 9)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Art. 8(6A) inserted (1.12.2023) by The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1286), reg. 1, Sch. 3 para. 89