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Improving Appraisal and Revalidation Systems and Practice
The conference focuses on developing your role as a responsible officer or appraiser, and improving local systems for appraisal and revalidation. The event will address referral to GMC when doctors fall short of the standards, and ensuring fairness and inclusivity in referrals following the GMC fair to refer findings aimed at reducing disproportionality. The conference will cover the role and competencies of Responsible Officers, improving appraisal and appraisal systems and decision making and making referrals to the GMC.
There will be an extended focus on responding to concerns about performance, conduct and health, and managing Doctors who fall short of the required standards for revalidation. The day will be led by experienced responsible officers in NHS Trust and the independent sector and will also include a legal update on legislation and employment law.
“Responsible officers have an important statutory role in medical regulation. The successful implementation of revalidation depends to a considerable degree on the competence and skills of those doctors carrying out this role. As a responsible officer you are accountable for the local clinical governance processes in your particular healthcare organisation, focusing on the conduct and performance of doctors. Your duties include evaluating a doctor’s fitness to practise, and liaising with the GMC over relevant procedures. It is your job to make recommendations; but the decision on whether a doctor should be revalidated belongs to the GMC, as the regulator. ”
NHS England
“As a responsible officer you are accountable for the local clinical governance processes in your particular healthcare organisation, focusing on the conduct and performance of doctors. Your duties include evaluating a doctor’s fitness to practise, and liaising with the GMC over relevant procedures.””
NHS England
This conference will enable you to:
Network with current and aspiring Responsible Officers
Develop your Skills as Responsible Officer
Reflect and revisit the role, leadership qualities and competencies
Improve appraisal systems and practice
Develop your skills in responding to concerns about performance, conduct and health
Explore techniques to improve decision making and making recommendations to the GMC
Identify key strategies for working with and supporting doctors who don’t meet the required standards
Learn from case studies of Responsible Officers in the NHS and independent sector
Ensure you are up to date with the latest legislation, legal issues and contract/employment law
Assess your practice to ensure fairness and inclusivity
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
