# Evaluating the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [General Medical Council \(GMC\)](/buyers/general-medical-council-gmc/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Newcastle University](/contract-winners/newcastle-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £50,000
- Tender value: £50,000
- Award date: 12 November 2018
- Published: 22 January 2019
- Contract start: 13 November 2018
- Contract end: 18 August 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2c3c77f9-cc79-4473-b33a-3a2e5ba2b766-265102
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79aedeb1-d6f2-4e4f-aa99-b1e456f25643

## Description

The proposed research aims to evaluate the impact of recognising medical trainers on the quality of medical education and training in the UK, for both undergraduate and postgraduate training\. As part of this the GMC wishes to address 3 research questions: a\) To what extent has the GMC's recognition of trainers impacted on the quality of medical education and training? b\)What lessons can the GMC learn with regards to the national rollout and local implementation of the framework? c\) How can the GMC maximise the benefit and facilitate the continued implementation of the framework going forwards?

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c3c77f9-cc79-4473-b33a-3a2e5ba2b766-265102)