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Are we judging GP registrars on their outfits?
Discusses EDI and the assessment setting highlighting the importance of inclusion to avoid learners failing unnecessarily.
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When GP registrars enter the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) – the practical component of their Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) qualification – they know their communication, clinical skills, and professionalism are under scrutiny. Professionalism occupies an ambiguous space: widely acknowledged, yet rarely consistently defined or understood. Professionalism may not be a discrete domain on the SCA mark scheme, yet it inevitably shapes how registrars are assessed, creating a standard that remains open to personal interpretation. And when that interpretation is shaped by assumptions about religion, culture, gender, or identity, attire can become an easy target, and professionalism risks being used as a proxy for prejudice.
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Published in October 2025
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| Contributed by: | WE-R NHS (Workforce and Education Research NHS) |
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| Licence: | More information on licences |
| First contributed: | 17 December 2025 |
| Audience access level: | General user |
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