Requirements & Timescale
There are three phases of revalidation:
- Phase 1 - Preparation of over five years of
evidence which will be discussed at your annual appraisals.
- Phase 2 - Submission and assessment of that
evidence to ensure it meets the standards for revalidation. The
RCGP will lead on this second phase but the GMC will approve the
standards and quality assure the process.
- Phase 3 - Reserved for GPs who are not
recommended for revalidation through this process, in which case
the GMC will assess performance through Fitness to Practise processes
before the GP’s licence is put at risk.
Provisional Timescale
|
| 2008 |
Publication of
Good Medical Practice for GPs |
| 2009/09 |
Development of proposals and commencement of
pilots |
|
2009
|
Introduction of the Licence to Practise for all
doctors |
| 2009/10 |
Piloting and Evaluation |
| 2011 onwards |
Incremental rollout
(expected) |
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Updated: December 2009