Revalidation workstreams

The revalidation work programme is comprised of a number of workstreams.

The UK Revalidation Programme Board will oversee the delivery of these workstreams. They are:

1. 1. The legislative framework
   The primary and secondary legislation that needs to be in place, including subsidiary statutory rules and regulations.
2. 2. Introduction of the Licence to Practise
   Ensuring that every doctor who wishes to practise medicine from 16 November 2009 is issued with a Licence to Practise. For more information, read about the licence to practise.
3. 3. Develop standards and a framework for appraisal and assessment based on Good Medical Practice
   Agree the standards framework and agree the evidence all doctors will need to bring to appraisal to meet those standards. For more information read about the GMP appraisal framework.
4. 4. Multi-source feedback
   Validated MSF tools and agreed principles and criteria that must apply to any patient and colleague questionnaires used in the revalidation process. For more information read about colleague and patient feedback.
5. 5. Revised system of appraisal
   Deliver a revised system of appraisal for all licensed doctors with a standard module based on the Good Medical Practice framework.
6. 6. Responsible Officers
   Creating a network of Responsible Officers, to whom all licensed doctors will be linked. For more information read about the Responsible Officer on the Department of Health Website. (Opens in new window)
7. 7. GMC Affiliates
   The establishment of a network of GMC Affiliates. For more information read about GMC Affiliates.
8. 8. Recertification
   Develop standards and assessment or evaluation methods for doctors on the GP and specialist registers. For more information read about standards for revalidating doctors.
9. 9. Quality Assurance arrangements
   QA, auditing and sampling process to ensure that the processes are working effectively and revalidation recommendations are consistent across specialties and sectors.
10. 10. A process of periodic delivery of a single recommendation to the GMC
    To agree a process by which doctors will be signed off with a recommendation to revalidate their licence.
11. 11. A system for remediation and rehabilitation for those doctors who fall short of the required standards
    Ensuring processes and local support mechanisms are in place for retraining and remediation.
12. 12. IT solution and information management
    Ensuring the availability to doctors of electronically accessible appraisal documentation and e-portfolios for evidence.