The following documents are provided as a support resource for responsible officers (ROs). As part of the training programme for ROs, attendees are provided with a manual which includes a variety of supporting documentation.

Those documents are included here to enable ROs and others to access them from a central point before and after their formal training.

• The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
• The Medical Profession (Responsible Officer) Regulations 2010
• Responsible officer guidance
• Responsible officer frequently asked questions
• GMC guidance on revalidation
• Good medical practice framework
• Tackling concerns locally report

Useful links

• Academy of Medical Royal Colleges revalidation section– including links to specialty guidance
• NHS Employers professional regulation section
• Wales: Health in Wales website
• Scotland: Revalidation section on Scottish Government website
• Northern Ireland: Revalidation section on Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety website