# UK GMC Doctors Register Scraper (LRMP Verification) (`scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the UK GMC List of Registered Medical Practitioners. Search doctors by name or GMC reference number and get full name, GMC number, registration status, licence to practise, GP and Specialist register entries, specialty, qualification and registration dates. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $17.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## UK GMC Doctors Register Scraper (LRMP Verification)

> Search the UK General Medical Council's List of Registered Medical Practitioners by doctor name or GMC reference number and extract full name, GMC number, registration status, licence to practise, GP and Specialist register entries, specialty, primary medical qualification, registration dates and revalidation details. Clean structured data for verification, credentialing, recruiting and research.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![Data](https://img.shields.io/badge/Data-UK%20doctors-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)

<table><tr>
<td align="center"><strong>Name & GMC number</strong><br>with registration status</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Licence, GP / Specialist register</strong><br>qualification & registration dates</td>
<td align="center"><strong>JSON / CSV / Excel</strong><br>output formats</td>
</tr></table>

<br>

### What you get

Each record is one doctor with:

- **fullName**, **gmcReferenceNumber** and **profession**
- **registrationStatus** and whether registered **with or without a licence to practise**
- **onGpRegister** and **onSpecialistRegister** flags, with **specialistRegisterSpecialty** / **trainingProgramme**
- **registeredQualification** (primary medical qualification), **provisionalRegistrationDate** and **fullRegistrationDate**
- **gender**, **qualificationYear**, **subjectToRevalidation**, **designatedBody** and **responsibleOfficer**

Only real matched doctors are billed. An empty run (no matches) charges nothing.

### Who is it for

| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Credentialing & KYB | Hospitals, locum agencies and insurers verifying a doctor's registration and licence |
| Recruiting | Agencies sourcing doctors by specialty and register |
| Compliance | Confirming licence-to-practise and revalidation status |
| Research | Analysts studying the medical workforce by qualification and specialty |

### How to use it

1. Enter one or more **names** to search, or paste **GMC reference numbers** for exact lookups.
2. Choose a **register** (doctors, GP register, Specialist register or all) and optionally enable sounds-like matching.
3. Keep **Fetch full doctor profile** on for the richest fields, set **Max Doctors** and run.
4. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull the dataset through the Apify API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**What is a GMC reference number?**
A unique 7-digit number the GMC assigns to every doctor registered to practise in the UK. It is the most reliable way to identify a specific doctor.

**Does it show licence to practise?**
Yes. The registration status distinguishes doctors registered with a licence to practise from those without one, which is central to verification.

**Can I check GP or specialist status?**
Yes. Each profile shows whether the doctor is on the GP Register and/or the Specialist Register, with the relevant specialty.

**How fresh is the data?**
Records are read live at run time, so each reflects the register at the moment of the run (see observedAt).

### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)

Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.

For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).

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### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with the General Medical Council. It only accesses publicly available register data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

One or more doctor names to search (for example 'Smith', 'John Smith'). Each is searched separately across the register. Leave empty if you only use registration numbers.

## `registrationNumbers` (type: `array`):

Optional. Look up specific doctors directly by their 7-digit GMC reference number (fastest and most exact).

## `registerType` (type: `string`):

Which registrants to include when searching by name.

## `soundsLike` (type: `boolean`):

Broaden a name search to phonetically similar spellings.

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Open each doctor's profile to add GP/Specialist register status, specialty, qualification, registration dates and revalidation. On by default. Turn off for a faster name+status+gender listing.

## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of doctors to collect across all searches.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "Smith"
  ],
  "registerType": "doctors",
  "soundsLike": false,
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxRecords": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "Smith"
    ],
    "maxRecords": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "queries": ["Smith"],
    "maxRecords": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "Smith"
  ],
  "maxRecords": 20
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/uk-gmc-doctors-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/xdWxCrAUUBIqqOhyi/builds/xTVVsVdCd5gcP8bdK/openapi.json