From: The implementation of medical revalidation: an assessment using normalisation process theory
Doctors | Organisations/ Designated body | GMC |
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Licensed doctors who are not trainees must: - Have a connection to one organisation (known as a designated body). - Take part in regular appraisal - Collect supporting information for appraisal: 6 types • CPD (annually) • significant events (annually) • review of complaints and complements (as occur) • quality improvement activity • feedback from colleagues • feedback from patients - Reflect on supporting information All trainees must: - Have a connection to either a Local Education Training Board or Deanery - Supporting information and discussion of progress and learning needs as generated for curriculum and training programme. | Organisations are required by the GMC to provide: - a RO new role, responsible for the revalidation recommendation) - an up to date appraisal system and ensure every licensed doctor has a regular appraisal - a sufficient number of trained appraisers - clinical governance systems that can provide supporting information - policies and systems for identifying and responding to concerns about doctors - link with other organisations where doctors work, so information about their practice can be shared RO makes one of three possible revalidation recommendation to the GMC: - Revalidation - Deferral (request for GMC to provide more time for revalidation decision). Does not affect licence to practise. - Non-engagement (can lose licence) | As the regulator the GMC is responsible for: - setting guidelines - Making the final revalidation decision based on RO’s recommendation (to revalidate; how much time to provide for deferral and whether to refer to a Fitness to Practise Panel) - Provide an Employer Liaison Service to help responsible officers with revalidation and the management of concerns about doctors |