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DoctorGeneral Medical Council 1315136

William Merson SMITH

Registration lapsed

William Merson SMITH, doctor (General Medical Council 1315136). 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

  • No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council found on MedicWatch as of 1 May 2026.

View William Merson SMITH’s entry on the General Medical Council register

Practitioner record

Drawn from William Merson SMITH’s entry on the General Medical Council register.

Qualifications
  • MB ChB 1969 University of Aberdeen — 1969
Years on the register
55 years (since 7 August 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 William Merson SMITH currently registered with the General Medical Council?
Based on the General Medical Council’s register as of 1 May 2026, William Merson SMITH is listed as registration lapsed. The authoritative source is the General Medical Council’s own register entry.
Does William Merson SMITH have any public regulatory determinations?
No public regulatory determinations from the General Medical Council have been recorded on MedicWatch for William Merson SMITH 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 William Merson SMITH?
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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