The impact of revalidation on the quality of practice
Revalidation ensures that all practitioners provide evidence that they have met the standards according to guidelines set by the General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines and that all psychiatrists are fit to practise. This improves the quality of care in mental health services. Revalidation of other healthcare professionals is also needed to ensure that the compassionate (6 Cs) approach to practice is addressed.
Proposed workforce impact
- Gaps forming due to those who do not pass revalidation processes lead to increased demand to fill those gaps
- Revalidation processes do not lead to gaps forming due to failure to meet standards; decreased participation rate
Sources or references
- Mynors-Wallis, (2008), What will revalidation mean for psychiatrists?, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 14, 86-88
- Anzia, (2011), A clear step in the right direction Commentary on... Case-based discussion, The Psychiatrist, 35, 235-236
- Hill et al., (2012), Multisource feedback questionnaires in appraisal and for revalidation: a qualitative study in UK general practice, British J General Practice, 62, 598, e314-e321
- Roy, (2004), Appraisal and revalidation of consultant psychiatrists in the NHS, The Psychiatrist, 28, 387-390.
- Mynors-Wallis et al., (2011), Case-based discussion: a useful tool for revalidation, The Psychiatrist, 35, 230-234
- RCPsych, (2009), Good Psychiatric Practice, College Report CR 154.
Additional research questions
- How will revalidation impact on the psychiatry workforce and on mental health services generally?
Some of the information in this section is provided by stakeholders and expert groups, and does not necessarily represent the views of the CfWI.
