The Medical Profession (Responsible Officer) Regulations came into force on 1 January 2011 and were amended on 1 April 2013 (The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013). The regulations require all designated bodies to nominate or appoint a responsible officer (RO).

In the following pages you will find a range of information relating to the responsible officer role including the regulations (in the link above), guidance and sample job descriptions:

• Responsible Officer key information
• Medical Practice Information Transfer (MPIT) Form
• Organisational management
• Processes and templates for making revalidation recommendations
• The appraisal system (including QAMA)
• Improving the inputs to medical appraisal
• Responding to concerns
• Engaging with locums and doctors in short-term placements
• Supporting doctors to provide safer healthcare
• Responding to concerns glossary (A-Z)
• Case investigator training
• Useful reading for case investigators and case managers
• Conflict of Interest or appearance of bias
• Appraisal and revalidation of responsible officers in England
• Responsible officer training and networks
• Five steps to year 2 success
• Responsible officer links
• Responsible officer FAQs