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The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom has today (Thursday 6 November 2025) published the independent review undertaken by Professor John McLachlan into the error that occurred after the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination held on 6 September 2023 (Diet 2023/3).
The full report and statement are available on the Federation website.
In the statement, Professor Hany Eteiba, Chair of the Federation Board, said: “We recognise the seriousness of this incident, and on behalf of the three Colleges and the Federation, I deeply and sincerely apologise for the distress and disruption it caused to the doctors who were affected.
"Together, we are determined to learn lessons and today, we have published the findings of the independent report we commissioned earlier this year.
"We are now reviewing the report and considering each of the recommendations in detail, some of which, having been shared with us at an early stage in the process, have already been implemented.
"Alongside our thanks to Professor McLachlan, we want to thank all who contributed to the review, in particular the doctors who were affected.
"As part of our commitment to ensuring that lessons are learnt, we will be sharing the learnings with other assessment and exam bodies within the wider healthcare system."