The 3 ‘R's—Re-validation, re-licensing and re-certification:

Summary 

The publication of the Government's White Paper on re-validation and GMC proposals will have a profound effect on urologists and the way they practice. This paper looks at the components of re-validation and ‘Good Medical Practice’ and examines how clinicians, particularly urologists, may be assessed to ensure they remain on the specialist register.

Abbreviations: BAUS, British Association of Urological Surgeons, GMC, General Medical Council, MORI, Market and Opinion Research International Limited, HES, hospital episode statistics, SESATS, Self Examination, Self Assessment in Thoracic Surgery, SHEFFPAT, Sheffield Patient Assessment Tool, MSF, multi source feedback, SPRAT, Sheffield Peer Review Assessment Tool

Keywords: Re-validation, Re-licensing, Re-certification