Revalidation process to be reviewed

  The effectiveness — and doctors’ experiences — of professional appraisals will be among issues under consideration as part of a wholesale review of the revalidation process. The review, which is to be conducted by GMC revalidation advisory board chair Sir Keith Pearson, will examine a wide range of evidence collected since the introduction of revalidation almost four years ago. It is thought that the review will be completed and published by the end of this year, and will set out a number of recommendations aimed at improving the processes used to determine doctors’ fitness to practise. The review will draw on data from all UK nations and will be the first survey into revalidation since its introduction. Key areas of focus for the review include: Examination of GMC figures on revalidation and complaints Doctors’ experiences of the process and interactions between doctors and the GMC’s liaison advisers Individual breakdowns on the state of appraisal and clinical governance in all four home nations Patient feedback. The revalidation process applies to all licensed doctors working in the NHS and privately and involves creating a portfolio of evidence demonstrating that doctors have met the professional standards required of them. These portfolios are assessed by responsible officers who pass on their feedback to the GMC. Operating on a five-year cycle, the GMC has stated that it aims to revalidate most licensed doctors...
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