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Acute internal medicine physicians assess and treat adults in the first hours after an emergency hospital admission, on acute medical units.

Allergists diagnose and treat allergic conditions such as food, drug and insect allergy, hay fever and anaphylaxis.

Anaesthetists provide anaesthesia, pain management and perioperative care across surgical specialties.

Audiovestibular physicians diagnose and manage hearing, balance and tinnitus disorders in adults and children.

Breast surgeons diagnose and treat breast cancer and benign breast disease, including reconstruction after mastectomy.

Cardiac surgeons operate on the heart and major vessels, performing coronary bypass, valve repair and replacement and aortic surgery.

Cardiologists diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and circulatory system, from hypertension to heart failure.

Cardiothoracic anaesthetists provide anaesthesia and perioperative care for heart and lung surgery, including cardiopulmonary bypass.

Cardiothoracic surgeons operate on the heart, lungs and chest, performing procedures such as coronary bypass, valve repair and lung resection.

Chemical pathologists interpret biochemical laboratory tests and treat metabolic disorders such as lipid and mineral abnormalities.

Child and adolescent psychiatrists assess and treat mental health conditions in children and young people, working closely with families and schools.

Clinical geneticists diagnose inherited conditions and provide genetic testing and counselling for patients and their families.

Clinical neurophysiologists record the electrical activity of the brain, nerves and muscles, using tests such as EEG and nerve conduction studies.

Clinical oncologists treat cancer with radiotherapy and drug therapies such as chemotherapy, planning treatment alongside surgical and medical teams.

Clinical pharmacologists study how medicines act in people, advising on safe prescribing, drug interactions and the evaluation of new treatments.

Clinical radiologists interpret X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans to diagnose disease, and perform image-guided procedures.

Communicable disease control doctors monitor and manage outbreaks of infectious disease and lead local health protection.

Community child health doctors care for children with developmental, behavioural and social needs outside hospital, including safeguarding.

Community sexual and reproductive health doctors provide contraception, abortion care, menopause services and sexual health care outside hospital.

Cytopathologists diagnose disease by examining individual cells from smears, fluids and fine-needle samples, including cervical screening.

Dermatologists specialise in conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails, including eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer.

Neuropathologists examine tissue from the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscle to diagnose tumours, dementia and neuromuscular disease.

Doctors in a GMC-approved training programme - foundation, core and run-through posts - who are not yet on the GP or Specialist Register.

Emergency medicine doctors assess and treat patients with urgent and life-threatening conditions.

Endocrinologists treat hormone disorders including diabetes, thyroid disease and adrenal and pituitary conditions.

Epidemiologists study how disease is distributed across populations and what causes it, informing public health policy and prevention.

Forensic and legal medicine doctors examine people in police custody and victims of assault, and provide medical evidence for the courts.

Forensic histopathologists carry out post-mortem examinations in suspicious or unexplained deaths and give evidence to coroners and courts.

Forensic psychiatrists assess and treat people with mental illness who have offended or are at risk of offending, often within secure hospitals and the courts.

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders of the digestive system, including the gut, liver and pancreas, often using endoscopy.

General internal medicine physicians manage acutely unwell adults and patients with several long-term conditions, often alongside a second medical specialty.

GPs are the first point of contact for most NHS patients, providing whole-person care and referrals to specialist services.

General psychiatrists assess and treat adults with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, psychosis and bipolar disorder, in hospital and community settings.

General surgeons perform a broad range of operations, most commonly abdominal and soft-tissue procedures.

Genito-urinary medicine doctors diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections and HIV, and provide sexual health care.

Geriatricians specialise in the healthcare of older people, including frailty and complex long-term conditions.

Haematologists diagnose and treat blood disorders such as anaemia, clotting problems, leukaemia and lymphoma, and oversee blood transfusion services.

Histopathologists examine tissue samples and biopsies under the microscope to diagnose cancer and other diseases and guide treatment.

Immunologists diagnose and treat immune deficiencies, allergies and autoimmune disorders, and oversee immunology laboratory services.

Infectious diseases physicians diagnose and treat complex, imported and hospital-acquired infections, including HIV, tuberculosis and tropical illness.

Intensive care doctors look after critically ill patients whose organs need support, such as ventilation, in intensive care units.

Medical microbiologists diagnose bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections and advise clinical teams on treatment and infection control.

Medical microbiologists and virologists diagnose bacterial and viral infections, advise on antibiotic use and lead infection prevention and control.

Medical oncologists treat cancer with drug therapies including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted treatments.

Medical ophthalmologists treat eye disease with medicines rather than surgery, including inflammatory eye conditions and diabetic eye disease.

Medical psychotherapists are psychiatrists trained to treat mental health conditions with psychological therapies such as psychodynamic and cognitive approaches.

Medical virologists diagnose viral infections such as HIV, hepatitis and influenza and advise on their treatment, prevention and control.

Neonatologists care for newborn babies who are premature, unwell or need intensive care in the first weeks of life.

Neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, such as epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

Neuroradiologists interpret CT, MRI and angiography of the brain, spine, head and neck, and may perform image-guided treatments.

Neurosurgeons operate on the brain, spine and peripheral nerves to treat tumours, injuries, haemorrhage and disorders such as hydrocephalus.

Nuclear medicine physicians use small amounts of radioactive material to image and treat disease, including thyroid conditions and cancer.

Obstetricians and gynaecologists care for women through pregnancy, childbirth and reproductive health.

Occupational medicine doctors deal with the effects of work on health and of health on work, advising employers and employees on fitness for work.

Old age psychiatrists specialise in the mental health of older people, including dementia, late-life depression and psychosis.

Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma and retinal disease.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth, jaws, face and neck, and are qualified in both medicine and dentistry.

Registered doctors with no GP Register, Specialist Register or training programme entry on the GMC register - including staff grade, associate specialist and locum doctors.

Otolaryngologists, or ENT surgeons, treat conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck, from hearing loss to sinus disease.

Paediatric and perinatal pathologists investigate disease and death in fetuses, babies and children, including post-mortem examination.

Paediatric cardiologists diagnose and treat heart conditions in babies, children and young people, including congenital heart disease.

Paediatric endocrinologists treat hormone disorders in children, including diabetes, growth and puberty problems and thyroid disease.

Paediatric gastroenterologists treat digestive, liver and nutritional disorders in children, including inflammatory bowel disease and coeliac disease.

Paediatric intensive care doctors look after critically ill children who need organ support in paediatric intensive care units.

Paediatric nephrologists treat kidney disease in children, including dialysis and transplant care.

Paediatric neurologists diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, nerves and muscles in children, including epilepsy and neuromuscular disease.

Paediatric oncologists treat cancer in children and young people, including leukaemia, brain tumours and other childhood cancers.

Paediatricians provide medical care for infants, children and young people.

Paediatric surgeons operate on babies, children and young people, including newborns with congenital abnormalities.

Palliative medicine doctors manage pain and other symptoms for people with life-limiting illness, supporting patients and families towards the end of life.

Pathologists study the causes and effects of disease through laboratory examination of tissue, cells and body fluids.

Pharmaceutical physicians work in the discovery, development, evaluation and safety monitoring of medicines, largely within industry and regulation.

Plastic surgeons repair and reconstruct skin and soft tissue after injury, cancer or congenital conditions, and perform cosmetic procedures.

Psychiatrists assess and treat mental health conditions, combining medication, psychological and social approaches.

Psychiatrists of learning disability assess and treat mental health and behavioural problems in people with intellectual disabilities.

Public health doctors protect and improve the health of whole populations through disease prevention, health protection and service planning.

Rehabilitation medicine doctors help people with disabling illness or injury, such as brain and spinal cord injury, regain function and independence.

Rehabilitation psychiatrists help people with severe and enduring mental illness recover skills and independence for life in the community.

Renal physicians, or nephrologists, treat kidney disease and manage dialysis and kidney transplant care.

Respiratory physicians diagnose and treat lung conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer and sleep-related breathing disorders.

Rheumatologists diagnose and treat arthritis, autoimmune disease and other conditions affecting the joints, muscles and bones.

Spinal injury specialists manage the acute care and long-term rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury.

Sport and exercise medicine doctors treat sports injuries and use physical activity to prevent and manage disease.

Transfusion medicine specialists oversee the safe supply and use of blood and blood products and manage transfusion reactions.

Transplant surgeons perform organ transplants, most commonly of the kidney, liver and pancreas, and care for donors and recipients.

Orthopaedic surgeons treat injuries and disorders of bones, joints, ligaments and tendons.

Tropical medicine physicians diagnose and treat infections acquired in tropical regions, such as malaria, and advise travellers.

Urologists treat conditions of the urinary tract and the male reproductive organs, including prostate disease, kidney stones and bladder cancer.

Vascular surgeons treat diseases of the arteries and veins outside the heart and brain, including aneurysms, blocked arteries and varicose veins.