Revalidation

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Revalidation

• The current state of implementation
• September 2009

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Relicensing

• To be delivered through a new standard component
  of appraisal based on Good Medical Practice
• Based on a portfolio of evidence (performance,
  theoretical, colleague feedback, patient
  feedback)
• Licences to practise 16 November 2009

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Recertification

• Supported by specialty-specific versions of Good
  Medical Practice
• Colleges have proposed standards, (but doctors
  will not have to be members)

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GMC Framework
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Proposed evidence
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Specialist standards
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What you need to do

• Keep up to date records

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When will it happen?
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Responsible officers

• Will provide a link between local healthcare
  organisations and the GMC
• Are likely to be medical directors and take
  position on Trust board
• Have responsibility for providing a
  recommendation to the GMC regarding the fitness
  to practise of individual doctors

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Whats the BMA doing?

• Constructively influencing implementation
• Providing regular updates and guidance
• Helping members

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Further information

• BMA website
• www.bma.org.uk/revalidation
• GMC FAQs
• http//www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/faq/index.
  asp