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.
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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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.
More 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.
The GMC is looking to extend its legal powers to formally approve medical trainers outside of general practice.
Revalidation should go ahead even if issues about who will carry out and pay for remediation have not been resolved, the GMC has said.
The GMC is cutting its annual retention fees for doctors for the first time in 40 years, the regulator has announced.
The GMC has apologised after more than 200 doctors were wrongly told they faced disciplinary action in 2010.
The 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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