What is an approved practice setting (APS)?
Approved practice settings (APS) are organisations which the GMC has approved as suitable environments for new fully registered doctors. An APS is an organisation that has systems for the effective management of doctors, systems for identifying and acting upon concerns about doctors’ fitness to practise, systems to support the provision of relevant training or continuing professional development, and systems for providing regulatory assurance. Approved practice settings include environments both within and outside the NHS. More information about this is available on the GMC’s website. Read more about approved practice settings.
