FAQs - Retirement

Last updated: 1 March 2010

1. I am an NHS consultant and have just decided to retire but would like to work part-time for a few years. Do I need to revalidate and how long will it last for?

Yes, even if you are working part-time you will need to participate in revalidation.

The revalidation process will be exactly the same whether you are part-time or full-time. You will need to participate in a process of annual appraisal. You will need to bring to the appraisal process information to show how you are complying with the standards and supporting information requirements set by the relevant College or Faculty across the range of the work that you do. The outputs from the appraisal process will be considered by your Responsible Officer. The outputs from your appraisal will contribute to a recommendation to the GMC, normally every five years, about whether you should be revalidated.