FAQs - implementation and readiness
Questions on this page
- 1. When will revalidation begin?
- 2. What will be the process for roll-out?
- 3. When will I need to revalidate?
- 4. Is there a checklist of the criteria my organisation must meet in order to be ready for the roll-out of revalidation?
1. When will revalidation begin?
Revalidation will start from late 2012, according to a joint statement published in October 2010 by the General Medical Council and the health departments of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. For more information view Revalidation: A Statement of Intent (pdf), or our page on when revalidation will begin.
2. What will be the process for roll-out?
Revalidation will commence in those organisations where local systems of clinical governance and appraisal are established and fit for purpose. Revalidation: A Statement of Intent (pdf) sets out the key milestones that organisations will need to meet. UK-wide plans for roll-out will be in place from summer 2011. More about roll-out can be found on our page about when revalidation will begin.
3. When will I need to revalidate?
It is expected that the majority of designated organisations will have begun making recommendations about their doctors by 2015. Organisations and individual doctors will be given notice of their revalidation dates in order to allow them time to collect evidence, undertake appraisals and prepare for revalidation. You can find out more information on our planning for revalidation page.
4. Is there a checklist of the criteria my organisation must meet in order to be ready for the roll-out of revalidation?
Employers need to ensure that all licensed doctors working within their organisations have access to an annual appraisal. Responsibility for the provision of appraisals and systems of clinical governance necessary for revalidation lies with the Responsible Officer. Organisations must ensure that the Responsible Officer has adequate resources and support to carry out their role and ensure the readiness of these systems for the commencement of revalidation.
NHS Employers have some resources in relation to preparing for revalidation on their website, which you may find of use. They can be found on the NHS Employers website.
A joint statement published in October 2010 by the General Medical Council and the health departments of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Revalidation: A Statement of Intent (pdf), sets out the key milestones that employers will need to meet before revalidation is introduced.