Reasons for withdrawing a licence
- Reasons for withdrawing a licence
Our guidance for doctors outlines the revalidation requirements to maintain your licence to practise. If you do not meet these, we can legally withdraw your licence.
We might withdraw your licence if:
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Reason for withdrawal |
Action needed |
Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Not updated connection details | Update your GMC Online account to show your designated body or suitable person or to confirm if you don't have one. You don't need to contact us when you have done this. If you're not sure of your connection, please use our connection tool. |
As soon as possible and within 28 days |
| Notification of non-engagement from your responsible officer or suitable person | We will send a form for you to complete and return along with robust and objective evidence of either:
We may share your evidence with your RO or SP, so we can obtain further information to help us make our decision. |
Within 28 days |
| Failure to pay a fee | You must:
|
Within 28 days |
| Providing fraudulent information | Contact us for further advice. | Within 28 days |
| Not providing a satisfactory annual return or any evidence that we have asked for | You must either provide us with:
|
Within 28 days |
|
Not undertaking an assessment |
You must either:
|
Within 28 days |
| Failure to meet the required standard in the assessment | You must either:
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We understand that having your licence at risk of withdrawal can be a stressful experience. We’ve commissioned the British Medical Association (BMA) to provide a free, confidential service that offers emotional support to any doctor whose licence is at risk of withdrawal, whether or not you’re a BMA member.
You can find out more about the Doctor Support Service on the BMA webpage.
