 PMETB in conjunction with COPMeD ran an annual UK-wide survey of trainee doctors.PMETB was established by The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 ("the Order") to develop a single, unifying framework for postgraduate medical education and training and began operating on 30 September 2005.It took over the responsibilities of the Specialist Training Authority of the medical royal colleges and the Joint Committee on Postgraduate General Practice Training.