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DoctorGeneral Medical Council 1404234

Richard John FAIRHURST

Currently registered

Richard John FAIRHURST, doctor (General Medical Council 1404234). No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council found on MedicWatch as of 2 May 2026.

Last verified against the General Medical Council register on 2 May 2026.

Current status

  • Listed on the General Medical Council register since 1 April 1970.
  • No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council found on MedicWatch as of 2 May 2026.

View Richard John FAIRHURST’s entry on the General Medical Council register

Practitioner record

Drawn from Richard John FAIRHURST’s entry on the General Medical Council register.

Qualifications
  • MRCS 1969 Royal College of Surgeons of England — 1969
Years on the register
56 years (since 1 April 1970)

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 Richard John FAIRHURST currently registered with the General Medical Council?
Based on the General Medical Council’s register as of 2 May 2026, Richard John FAIRHURST is listed as registered. The authoritative source is the General Medical Council’s own register entry.
Does Richard John FAIRHURST have any public regulatory determinations?
No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council have been recorded on MedicWatch for Richard John FAIRHURST as of 2 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 Richard John FAIRHURST?
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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