Revalidation
Revalidation is the process by which doctors will demonstrate to the GMC that they remain up to date and fit to practise. In future, all licensed doctors will need to revalidate on a regular basis if they wish to keep their licence to practise.
Revalidation will provide a focus for doctors' efforts to maintain and improve their practice, facilitate the organisations in which doctors work to support them in keeping their practice up to date, and encourage patients and the public to provide feedback about the medical care they receive from doctors. In these ways, revalidation will contribute to improving the quality of patient care and providing assurance to patients, the public and employers.
This section contains information about the various elements of revalidation including:
The GMC has established a UK Revalidation Programme Board to oversee the practical delivery of medical revalidation across all four countries of the UK.
If you have a question about revalidation, please visit our frequently asked questions on revalidation. If you have a question that is not covered by the information available in this section, please email revalidation@gmc-uk.org.
Have your say
From 1 March - 4 June 2010 we are consulting on our proposals for the way in which revalidation will be introduced.
Please visit our revalidation consultation pages, or email thewayahead@gmc-uk.org for further information.