The Vocational Training for General Medical Practice (European Requirements) Regulations 1994
These Regulations arise out of Title IV of Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (which is referred to in these Regulations as the “Medical Directive”). The Medical Directive consolidated earlier Directives. Title IV is about vocational training for doctors providing general medical services in the national social security schemes of the member States, and comes fully into effect on 1st January 1995.