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Revalidation is the process by which the GMC is assured by a Trust of a doctor’s fitness to practice, this will occur every 5 years. ELFT ensure that all GPs, Consultants and SAS doctors are considered for revalidation. Trainees have a separate revalidation process.
Annual appraisal is the mechanism of Revalidation. A doctor reaching their revalidation date must have demonstrated the following:
- Engagement with the process of annual appraisal
- Appraisal coves the whole scope practice
- Received satisfactory feedback from colleagues and patients
- Engagement in continuing professional development and quality improvement activity
- Awareness of serious incidents and complaints in which they has been named, and has learned from them
Please contact Colin.Lovett@nhs.net, Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Manager.
- To register for a SARD account
- To register for a 360 feedback
- To complete the mandatory Non-ELFT Work Form for your Revalidation, (SARD, Section 12 of your portfolio), please download, complete and sign the Non-ELFT Work Form (found on the internal medical staffing page) and return
Note that Appraisals have to be submitted to the Responsible Officer within 28 days of the Appraisal meeting otherwise the Appraisal is deemed invalid.
Below are links to further resources and information, relevant to working as a SAS Dr in the NHS.
Locality Handbooks - can be accessed via our Resources section for internal staff
Supervision Guidelines - can be accessed via our Resources section for internal staff
Royal College of Psychiatrists Specialty Drs Section
The SAS Charter HEE and BMA 2014