Criteria for responsible officer recommendations

This page is in Section 3: The recommendation statements - part of the GMC's guide for responsible officers on making revalidation recommendations.

The criteria in Section 4 distinguish the circumstances where it is appropriate for you, as a responsible officer to:

• make positive recommendations

• request the deferral of your recommendation

• notify the GMC of a doctor’s non-engagement in revalidation.

You should read all three sets of criteria before deciding on the category of recommendation you will submit.

If you remain unsure about your recommendation for any particular doctor you should discuss this with the GMC.