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DoctorGeneral Medical Council 1326316

Michael Fraser SHANKS

Currently registered

Michael Fraser SHANKS, doctor (General Medical Council 1326316). No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council found on MedicWatch as of 1 May 2026.

Last verified against the General Medical Council register on 1 May 2026.

Current status

  • Listed on the General Medical Council register since 2 October 1973.
  • No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council found on MedicWatch as of 1 May 2026.

View Michael Fraser SHANKS’s entry on the General Medical Council register

Practitioner record

Drawn from Michael Fraser SHANKS’s entry on the General Medical Council register.

Qualifications
  • MB ChB 1971 University of Aberdeen — 1971
Years on the register
52 years (since 2 October 1973)

Context

The General Medical Council is the statutory regulator for all UK doctors. Around 99% of UK registered doctors have no public fitness-to-practise determinations in any given year, so the absence of a determination is the typical outcome of a register lookup.

Source: regulator-published workforce statistics; figure rounded.

How to verify this practitioner

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Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Is Michael Fraser SHANKS currently registered with the General Medical Council?
Based on the General Medical Council’s register as of 1 May 2026, Michael Fraser SHANKS is listed as registered. The authoritative source is the General Medical Council’s own register entry.
Does Michael Fraser SHANKS have any public regulatory determinations?
No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council have been recorded on MedicWatch for Michael Fraser SHANKS as of 1 May 2026. MedicWatch aggregates the General Medical Council’s published fitness-to-practise outcomes; the absence of a determination is the typical outcome of a register lookup.
How can I file a concern about Michael Fraser SHANKS?
Concerns about a practitioner’s conduct or competence should be raised with the General Medical Council directly. The General Medical Council’s complaints process and contact details are available on its official website.

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