Welcome to the NHS North West Higher Level Responsible Officer web page.

We hope this webpage will provide you with links to helpful information about your role as a Responsible Officer and for those supporting you in that role.

If you think your organisation meets the criteria to be a designated body, you have questions around your role as a Responsible Officer, or would like more information about our events in the North West, please contact the team at england.nw.hlro@nhs.net.

More information about the role of the Responsible Officer can be found on the NHS England Responsible Officer page – england.nhs.uk/professional-standards/medical-revalidation/ro/

Responsible Officer Regulations legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111500286.

Please note the 2013 amendments to the Responsible Officer Regulations legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/391/contents/made

Please also note Schedule 2 of the Responsible Officer Regulations legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111500286/schedule

The GMC has a connection algorithm that can help you determine if you have a connection to a designated body, could connect to a suitable person, or have no connection. Please find more information gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/managing-your-registration/revalidation/my-db-tool

Please find below a link to the policy for managing applications –england.nhs.uk/publication/policy-for-managing-applications-to-join-the-england-performers-lists/

The Performers List Regulations can be found here –  legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/335/contents

The framework for managing performance concerns can be found here england.nhs.uk/publication/framework-for-managing-performer-concerns/