NHS reforms to cut number of responsible officer posts
The number of responsible officers (ROs) in England could be dramatically cut as revalidation shifts into line with organisational changes under the Health Bill.
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Earn CPD credits with GP newspaper Specific articles in GP magazine and online are labelled with CPD credits to help GPs with learning requirements for revalidation.
RCGP's Essential Knowledge Updates These updates are ideal for self-learning and testing. By Dr Dirk Pilat and Ms Dragana Milosevic
GP Curriculum Centre - User Guide Your guide to use the GP Curriculum Centre developed by the GPonline.com editorial team.
GP Appraisals - Your personal development plan Dr Rodger Charlton advises on what is involved in compiling an impressive PDP for your next appraisal.
RCGP practice accreditation scheme Accreditation will help practices to meet the CQC's registration requirements.
Revalidation facing delay until 2013 The RCGP's revalidation lead has warned that the system may not be operational until January 2013, GP can reveal.
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Exclusive: GPs reject bid to make them fund remediation
09 January 2012More than two-thirds of GPs believe doctors who fail revalidation should not be forced to pay for their own remediation, a GP poll has revealed.
GMC looking to extend legal powers for medical trainers
09 January 2012The GMC is looking to extend its legal powers to formally approve medical trainers outside of general practice.
GMC warns introduction of revalidation not dependent on remediation
15 December 2011Revalidation should go ahead even if issues about who will carry out and pay for remediation have not been resolved, the GMC has said.
GMC fees cut for first time in 40 years
15 December 2011The GMC is cutting its annual retention fees for doctors for the first time in 40 years, the regulator has announced.
GMC wrongly told 200 doctors they faced disciplinary action
02 December 2011The GMC has apologised after more than 200 doctors were wrongly told they faced disciplinary action in 2010.
GPC will block revalidation unless remediation issues resolved
18 November 2011The GPC will block the implementation of revalidation unless the key issue of who will foot the bill for remediation has been resolved, the GPC chairman has warned.
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Clinical Review - COPD
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