PGMDE Support Portal

Revalidation

Revalidation, Responsible Officers & Designated Bodies 8

• What is the purpose of revalidation?
• What is a Responsible Officer?
• What is a Designated Body?
• Who is my Responsible Officer?
• I am currently a trainee undertaking Post CCT Sub Specialty Training and hold a DRN - who is my Responsible Officer and how will I be revalidated?
• Who is my Responsible Officer while I am Out of Programme (OOP)?
• If I make an Inter-Deanery Transfer (IDT), who will be my Responsible Officer?
• I am a military trainee. Who is my Responsible Officer?

Revalidation dates, notice and deferrals 5

• When will I be required to revalidate?
• I have been informed by the GMC that I am ‘under notice’ for Revalidation. What does this mean?
• What does it mean if the Responsible Officer recommends that their recommendation about me is deferred? How long is a deferral?
• How will I know when a decision has been made on my revalidation?
• My expected CCT date has changed. Will my revalidation date be changed?

The Revalidation Process 3

• What do I need to do for this process?
• What happens if I don’t complete a Form R?
• In relation to completing the Enhanced Form R, what is a significant event?

Transfer of Information (TOI) between Responsible Officers 2

• I am contacting you as/on behalf of a Responsible Officer (RO) to request a Transfer of Information (RO to RO TOI)
• I am a trainee who has recently changed my Designated Body/ Responsible Officer. What should I be providing them for revalidation purposes.