Evidence that will be required

Revalidation starts on the 1st of April 2009 and you will receive your first licence to practice in October 2009. The first GPs to go through revalidation will do so in 2010/11.

Practical advice

What should you do in 2009/10 to prepare for revalidation?

The e-Portfolio will become available during 2009/10 but many GPs currently use the NHS Appraisal toolkit - if you do, keep using it.

You should provide the following

A description of all the professional roles undertaken by you
Evidence of an appraisal during 2009/10. I am sure most of you participate in the required amount of education BUT you need to become disciplined at recording this, reflecting on it and recording any change that has been implemented. Maximise the use of your current education before looking to undertake more.
Share notes of a meeting but ensure that you add the learning points and the reflection.
Agree a personal development plan (PDP) for 2010/11 with your Appraiser.

The system of credits should become clearer but until it does record the time you spend on learning and the details of what was done. You can work out the credits later.

Use the first year to record at least one personal significant event and discuss this with your colleagues. Remember to record the reflection and action.

Provide a statement of probity, health and use of health care, evidence of appropriate insurance or indemnity cover

If you perform an extended role then start collecting additional evidence for those.

Clinical audit need not be complicated, look at examples that others have done and set yourself the task of completing one during the next year.

NFW April 2009