Help and guidance
Our guidance
Please see our guidance page for the framework for appraisal and revalidation, supporting information guidance and our guidance on colleague and patient feedback.
We've agreed supplementary guidance with the four UK health departments to help doctors understand how they can meet our requirements in the first cycle of revalidation. Responsible officers can use this guidance to assess when doctors will be ready to have a recommendation made about them.
Responsible officer guidance
Responsible officer regulations and guidance – England, Scotland and Wales
The Department of Health (England) published these regulations and guidance in January 2011. They explain the duties of responsible officers and the prescribed connections which doctors have with designated bodies. The DH is currently consulting on changes to these regulations in England only.
Responsible officer regulations and guidance – Northern Ireland
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety published these regulations and guidance in October 2010.
Publications
Employer Liaison Service
Our team of 15 employer liaison advisers are working closely with responsible officers across the UK, helping them with revalidation and the management of concerns about doctors. Find out more about our employer liaison service.
FAQs
Read our frequently asked questions if you have a question about revalidation.
Useful links
For more information and guidance about what your organisation should be doing to prepare for the introduction of revalidation, please visit the useful links page.
Contact Us
Please get in touch with us if you have a question about revalidation.