Revalidation - GMP framework for appraisal and assessment

The White Paper assigns significant roles to the GMC in setting standards for revalidation.

The White Paper confirms that relicensing will be based on agreed generic standards of practice set by the GMC, a revised system of NHS appraisal for doctors and any concerns known to the doctor's medical director (or Responsible Officer).

The White Paper also proposes that, to support relicensing, the GMC should translate Good Medical Practice into a framework against which individual doctors' practice can be appraised and objectively assessed. Our role is to provide the core content of revalidation, and for other organisations to embed these in the context of appraisal systems or assessment for recertification.

With this in mind, we have reviewed Good Medical Practice, and derived from it attributes that cover the core requirements of good practice. Those attributes are elaborated in a framework, which shows suggested generic standards, again taken from Good Medical Practice, and possible sources of evidence.

The framework provides a foundation for the development of the appraisal and assessment systems that will form a key part of revalidation. We, therefore, regard it as important that this framework has the confidence and support of all our key interest groups.

The framework is being tested in a number of different environments through a series of projects and pilots.

If you would like further information about the background to the framework, or have any comments or suggestions about this work, please e-mail standards@gmc-uk.org.

Download the framework

Download the working framework for appraisal and assessment (55kb, pdf).

You can also download an explanatory note (55Kb, Word) about the framework for appraisal and assessment.