Submission of evidence

It is expected that the majority of this will be carried out via the e-Portfolio.  But some will need to be done via a folder.

The enhanced appraisal which will ensure fitness for revalidation will require the Appraiser to assess the general practitioner's evidence being gathered for revalidation. The Appraiser will be asked to check that the quantity of evidence is appropriate for that point in the revalidation cycle and that the gathered evidence, as far as the Appraiser can assess, is of appropriate quality for revalidation.

If the evidence falls short of the required standard there will be a system by which this can be corrected.

The outcome of your enhanced appraisal will be sent to the local "Responsible Officer".  Each PCT will have a Responsible Officer who will be a senior doctor and who will evaluate the conduct and performance of doctors and make recommendations on "fitness to practice".

The Responsible Officer at a local level will:

• Ensure that appraisal is carried out to a good standard
• Support doctors in addressing any shortfalls
• Ensure any concerns/complaints are addressed
• Collate information to support a recommendation on the revalidation to individual doctors to the GMC

Each PCT will be required to have a local committee consisting of:

• The Responsible Officer
• An RCGP external assessor
• A lay assessor

If the Responsible Officer is not a GP then they will also need to appoint a GP advisor to the panel.

If the local committee cannot resolve an issue it will be referred to a National Adjudication Panel. Some of these cases may then be referred to the GMC for further consideration.

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NFW April 2009