Read our guidance for revalidation during the COVID-19 pandemic (Updated in September 2021).
Published 25-10-2021
As our health services recover from the pandemic, we understand the pressures the profession remains under. We are continuing to support doctors to prepare for revalidation. There are options available for doctors who are not ready to revalidate by their scheduled date.
We’ve answered the main questions doctors have about their revalidation below. But if you have any other queries, please contact our Revalidation team on +44(0)161 923 6602 or email revalidation-support@gmc-uk.org.
Every licensed doctor who practises medicine must revalidate. Revalidation supports you to develop your practice, drives improvements in clinical governance and gives your patients confidence that you're up to date. This page provides step by step guidance and resources to support doctors in revalidation.
Our guidance for all doctors is available as a PDF:
We've designed these case studies and guides to help you with revalidation.
Revalidation resourcesIf you have any further queries about revalidation, you can call us: 0161 923 6277 or you can email us.
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