The response is supportive of the principles of revalidation but suggests that the current proposals need further work. The workforce implications are huge.
Doctors time spent on the revalidation process is time spent away from direct patient care.
The College and the GPC believe that this will be an important use of doctor time but the implications must be fully grasped by the public and the government. Further progress on the process of revalidation is unlikely without full consideration of the resources required for implementation. The RCGP in Northern Ireland , RCGP Scotland , Wales , and Worldwide .