Revalidation

College has formed a Revalidation Working Group, chaired by Professor Paul Knight. This working group has representation and leads from both medicine and surgery.

College contributes currently to the work on Revalidation through the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC). For detailed and up to date information on Revalidation, please navigate to the AoMRC website or to the GMC website.

GMC Approved Specialty Standard Frameworks
Download Physicians & Surgeons Standards

Information is also available from the papers listed below from the various Intercollegiate groups College is working with in relation to Revalidation.

Alternatively, for further information, please contact Professor Paul Knight: paul.knight@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Professional Standards Programme
Download the latest edition of the Professional Standards Newsletter

Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

AoMRC Revalidation Steering Group Meeting - 16 June 2009 - Minutes & Papers
Minutes High Level UK Revalidation Prog Board Project Plan (Doc 1) High Level UK Revalidation Prog Board Project Plan Key Messages Document from UKRPB Draft List of 'Orphan' or Challenging Groups Amended Revalidation Hybrid Model

AoMRC Revaildation Steering Group Meeting - 16 June 2009 - Agenda & Papers
Agenda Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 Paper 5 Paper 6 Paper 7 Paper 8 Paper 9 Paper 10
AoMRC Meeting of Revalidation Standards Editorial Group - 16 February 2009
AoMRC College/Faculty Revalidation Update Form - February 2009
AoMRC Revalidation Project Progress Report 2008

Scottish Academy Revalidation Group (SARG) - 30 April 2009 - Agenda and Papers
Agenda Paper A Paper B Paper C Paper D1 Paper D2 Paper D3 Paper D4 Paper D5
Paper D6 Paper E1 Paper E2 Paper E3 Paper E4 Paper E5 Paper E6 Paper E7 Paper E8
Paper E9

GMC - FAQs
GMC Frequently Asked Questions: Revaldation

NHS - Revalidation Support Team
NHS - RST - e-portfolio for Enhanced Appraisal
NHS - RST - Assuring the Quality of Medical Appraisal for Revalidation

NHS Employers
NHS employers have developed a briefing note on Revalidation - "Better, safer doctors: implementing medical revalidation"

CPD

The Education and Professional Development Unit delivers CPD for Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists, other medical specialties and AHPs.

For further information on the types of CPD available, please see RCPSG Events or contact sue.clarke@rcpsg.ac.uk

All our symposia and courses are CPD-approved. We continually strive to offer an improved CPD service; if you would like to suggest additional CPD events, please contact kay.rennie@rcpsg.ac.uk

If you are a physician and are a Fellow/Member of the College, the policy and registration system for CPD for physicians is undertaken by the Federation of Colleges of Physicians in the United Kingdom.

Further details are available at http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/cpd/Pages/cpd.aspx

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the diary? Go to http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/cpd/Pages/cpd.aspx

I only work part time - what are my requirements for CPD? Even if you only work part time, you need to meet the same requirements as full time staff.

I have been off on maternity leave/long term sick - how do I enter this? You should use the Exemptions section to make up your total of 50. Although entered, this number is not counted in the following years and you therefore need to do extra sessions so that you make up the number in the following exemptions. This system operates a rolling five year programme and this year will eventually roll out of your records. Please call one of the support numbers to get a fuller explanation if required.

I have made a mistake in an entry - how do I correct this? If you wish to take out the entry altogether, then click on the orange 'Remove' button at the right hand side. If you wish to amend the entry, click on the Title concerned and use the 'Edit' buttons.

An entry I have made has gone into the wrong year. You have probably put the wrong year in the date - please go to 'Credits Achieved' tab (as above) and look at the record in question. You can click on the year from this screen and edit in the usual way. The entry will automatically go to the correct year.

I forgot to add/made an error in my last year's record - can I add/amend now? Sorry, but the system is locked at 30 June each year for the audit and no changes can be made after this date. You should keep a paper copy for evidence of your attendance in case you need it.

I have more than 50 credits but the system states that I have not reached the requirements. You need to have the credits in the correct categories to qualify. Remember that only 10 of the 'personal' entries will count, as they are capped at this number even though the system records all of your entries. 25 of the 50 must also be External.

I have forgotten my username/password. Click on 'Forgotten Password' line on the log in page of the Diary.

I have forgotten how to use the system - can you help? Please click on the link to the Quick Start Guidelines http://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/education/cpd/diary/Documents/Quick-Start-Guidelines%20(2).pdf

I am not receiving any Information/Newsletters re my CPD. Please check your current password with the Administrator. This may have changed since you last registered and all communications are now being sent by email. The Administrator will check this for you and amend it on your records if necessary. It is important that you inform the Administrator of any changes in your personal contact details.