How to Succeed at Revalidation [Mīkstie vāki]

"This book reviews the background that led to the implementation of medical revalidation in the United Kingdom (UK). It also provides a comprehensive description of the current revalidation process for all doctors in the UK. This book is aimed at: All doctors in the UK who are subject to revalidation including General Practitioners, Consultants, Staff and Associate Specialists (SASs), Locally Employed Doctors and Doctors in Training, All doctors who are appraisers and or Responsible Officers, All who areinvolved in postgraduate medical education and training, All medical students and their tutors and lecturers. This book explores the evolution of the regulatory processes in medicine and other health professionals from a UK and international perspective.The current UK regulatory framework is described as well as the recent drivers for change. The book provides a step-by-step guide to the process of revalidation from the perspective of the appraisee, the appraiser, the Responsible Officer and the employer. Examples of reflective writing are explored mapped to Good Medical Practice (GMP) and the Generic Professional Capabilities (GPCs). We then go on to explore the possible future for medical revalidation in the UK"--

Doctors in the UK are required to provide evidence of their fitness to practice—all doctors registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) need to revalidate to maintain their registration. How to Succeed at Revalidation contains up-to-date information on the current regulatory framework and step-by-step guidance to the entire revalidation process. Offering expert advice on how to undertake the process from the perspective of the appraisee, the appraiser, and the employer, this practical, quick-reference guide covers each of the Good Medical Practice (GMP) domains: Knowledge, Skills and Performance; Safety and Quality; Communication, Partnership and Team Work; and Maintaining Trust.  

Throughout the text, numerous examples describe different models of appraisal and reflection, identify activities that map to each domain, and demonstrate how revalidation requirements can be achieved in the course of daily practice. This much-needed guide: 

• Covers regulatory processes in medicine and healthcare from both UK and international perspectives 
• Reviews the background that led to the implementation of revalidation 
• Discusses the new GMP requirements for all doctors in the UK 
• Explores the possible future of revalidation

How to Succeed at Revalidation is essential reading for all qualified and trainee doctors, undergraduate and postgraduate learners, tutors and trainers seeking to navigate the revalidation process in the UK.