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Medical revalidation
This working group was chaired by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, the United Kingdom Government's principal medical adviser and the professional head of all medical staff in England.
Its report sets out the principles and next steps for implementing revalidation in the United Kingdom. It is based on wide-ranging discussions of the proposals in the Government White Paper 'Trust, assurance and safety - the regulation of health professionals in the 21st century'
Secretary of State Announces Medical Revalidation Pilots (26 Jan 2010)
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Over 3,000 doctors will test out a new system of strengthened appraisal in ten areas in England, the Health Secretary announced this week. They will play a vital role in testing the components of revalidation as we move towards its introduction. Pilots will be independently evaluated and they will test the role of the responsible officer and proposals for a strengthened form of medical appraisal.
Introduction of the licence to practise
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From Monday 16 November 2009, the General Medical Council’s (GMC) registration arrangements for doctors are changing. From this date, all doctors are required by law to be both registered and hold a licence to practise, if they want to practise medicine in the UK. This will apply to all doctors whether they practise full-time, part-time, as a locum, privately or in the NHS, or whether they are employed or self-employed.
The licence to practise gives a doctor the legal authority to undertake certain activities (such as writing prescriptions and signing death certificates), which the law restricts to doctors holding registration with a licence. This is the first practical step towards the introduction of revalidation. This new approach in medical regulation will provide patients with the assurance that the doctors who treat them are up to date and fit to practise. The GMC will launch a consultation on revalidation in early 2010.
The following link to the GMC website provides more information about the new licence to practise:
NHS Revalidation Support Team
In England, the Department of Health has established the NHS Revalidation Support Team. It will provide expert professional leadership for the design and delivery of new appraisal arrangements in England.
Appraisal adds value and quality to clinical governance. It will form part of the process that leads to revalidation. The NHS Revalidation Support Team will work closely with stakeholders on the piloting, evaluation and implementation of appraisal and ensure the professions, employers and commissioners are informed and involved in both design and rollout of the new arrangements.
UK Revalidation Programme Board
The UK Revalidation Programme Board brings together the key interest groups involved in delivering revalidation across the UK. Click on the link below to access the GMC's website for more information about its membership, the revalidation workstreams and its meetings.
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