Revalidation projects and pilots
It is important that the processes which underpin revalidation are fit for purpose. This includes the ability of healthcare organisations in the NHS and the independent and private sectors to generate the required information about doctors' practice.
The GMC and others have been engaging in project and pilot work since 2008. This work has the following aims:
- To test the concepts underpinning revalidation
- To evaluate the potential impact
- To describe the components and processes
- To assess the state of readiness of the different sectors and localities.
Project and pilot work broadly falls into three phases:
- Phase 1 - exploratory and scoping work
- Phase 2 - component and system testing and piloting
- Phase 3 - whole process piloting.
Phases 1 and 2 are underway. Phase 3 is likely to begin in summer 2011 as systems start to become ready to support revalidation.
While the GMC has led on a number of projects in Phase 1, projects and pilots in phases 2 and 3 are primarily being taken forward by the four Revalidation Delivery Boards as part of their work to prepare local systems for the introduction of revalidation. The UK Revalidation Programme Board will play an important role in ensuring learning from the projects and pilots is shared across the UK.
Projects and pilots tend to focus on particular components of revalidation. Click on the links below to find out more about some of the revalidation pilots and projects which have completed or are due to complete shortly.
More information
Findings from all projects and pilots are shared at the UK Revalidation Programme Board. More information about revalidation projects and pilots across the UK can also be found on the following websites: