Policy

Revalidation reforms

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The implementation of revalidation has arisen from reports from the Chief Medical Officer and a Government White Paper on professional regulation. There are many societal drivers behind the current revalidation reforms, particularly the importance of maintaining and strengthening public trust in the medical profession.

It has been questioned whether the emerging proposals for revalidation will achieve the desired objectives in a cost effective manner. While the aim of ensuring all practising clinicians remain up-to-date and competent within their area of clinical expertise is agreed by many, the complexity of the proposed processes could see excesive time spent monitoring doctors whose performance is already satisfactory.

The Academy has published a position paper to highlight the views of clinical acadmic staff (below).

The Academy has engaged with the Department of Health, General Medical Council and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges during the development of the paper.

We have also sought views from a range of medical constituencies who work outside of the NHS and across intra-professional boundaries with other healthcare sectors.

The Academy has also responded to consultations on responsible officer regulations and guidance, and the specialist standards framework for revalidation.

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The Academy's Clinical Academic Careers Committee, Chaired by Professor Patrick Sissons FMedSci.

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The Academy is working to ensure the proposed system of revalidation does not have uninteded consequences in limiting the scope, flexibility and mobility of the medical workforce, or compromise the UK's future ability to deliver high quality clinical research and excellent patient care.

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• AMS position paper on revalidation [148.56k]
• AMS response to AoMRC consultation on specialist standard frameworks for revalidation [89.49k]
• AMS response to DH consultation on responsible officer regulations and guidance [148.84k]

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