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the work I do as a doctor including development lead for the RCGP, GP trainer and my previous role at a postgraduate deanery.” His key piece of advice for GPs expecting their first revalidation is to record information comprehensively throughout the year and that implementing CPD principles into this process will reap rewards on judgement day. “It’s a matter of recording information throughout the year. If you note down CPD with every selective record you will soon accumulate enough,” he says. “The credit system in this country does recognise implementation which other colleges are envious of. If you can show that learning is used in practice you double your credits.” Ultimately, despite the clear strain caused by the extra work, in principle it boils down to demonstrating good practice by recording actions. This is where practice managers can help by encouraging doctors in their practices to translate what they are doing routinely into adequate evidence and by supporting locums working in their practices in their efforts to collect suitable evidence.
The GMC will notice that more doctors at the retirement age will drop off rather than be revalidated
He says: “A lot of doctors will need to be revalidated to keep their license to practise, but there’s so many hurdles they have to jump through that they will just not bother. They’ll go abroad, or give up their licence. In time, the GMC will notice that more doctors at the retirement age will drop off rather than be revalidated. Which is a shame. When we really do need the doctors at a time of crisis, they won’t be licensed and their experience won’t be available to younger doctors. In times gone by we could have brought them out of retirement to help – but not anymore.” Adding to the PR nightmare, many of those who have
chosen to undergo revalidation have experienced problems. One in 10 doctors appraised in the first six months have had their decision delayed after responsible officers requested more time to make their decision, according to the GMC. Of the 8,724 recommendations from responsible doctors acted upon by the GMC between 3 December 2012 and 3 June 2013, 833 doctors – including 351 GPs – had their revalidation deferred. This equates to 9.55% of doctors. The GMC has said that this is simply an anticipated part of the process if the responsible officer cannot make a decision about the doctor’s revalidation on the basis of the information currently available to them, and shouldn’t cause alarm among clinicians. So how can GPs get through it with minimum fuss?
ALWAYS BE RECORDING Dr Nigel Sparrow, the lead on revalidation for the RCGP and chair of the Professional Development Board, says his revalidation wasn’t any more bothersome than his normal appraisals, with the colleague and patient feedback being the most notable differences. He explains: “What was different was that I also submitted information on cycle audits, serious untoward incidents and supporting information for all the roles I do. This will cover all
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