The primary difference between these professions is that the term “doctor” refers to a General Practitioner (GP), someone who is trained in a wide range of medicine and medical procedures, whereas a consultant undergoes specialty training in a specific field of medicine after completing the same basic medical training.

Consultants are senior doctors that have completed full medical training in a specialised area of medicine and are listed on the GMC’s specialist register. They have clinical responsibilities and administrative responsibilities in managing SAS and junior doctors. They usually work in hospitals or community settings.