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Latest update on the McLachlan report – 10 August 2026

Further to our last (second) update on 06 May 2026 on actions taken in response to the recommendations made in the McLachlan report, we are pleased to report further progress.

In the last update we advised that eleven of the 22 recommendations had been completed whilst others were in progress. The number of recommendations completed and addressed now stands at fourteen and further advances have been made on those that remain in progress.

The report highlights the progress made since our last update. We will provide a further update in November.   
The colour key assigned to each recommendation denotes the action status of the activity:

Green = actioned / completed
Amber = in progress

We continue to share our learning with other assessment and exam bodies within the wider healthcare system via our established networks and communication channels. We also continue to engage with the colleges’ resident doctors’ committees to seek their input on specific activities and improvements to our processes.

We remain committed to continuous improvement in the delivery of our assessments and other activities that sit within the Federation’s remit and again, welcome feedback from stakeholders on anything relating to this report and our approach which should be sent to: Benjamin.gillon@thefederation.uk

Read the full update on progress here.