Using social media as a medical professional

Learn how to use social media safely as a medical professional with guidance from MDU medico‑legal advisers, covering GMC standards, professional boundaries, confidentiality and managing online criticism.

This page was correct at publication on 13/02/2026. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

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