Our response to General Medical Council’s report on doctors revalidation checks.

The General Medical Council has today released a report reviewing the revalidation process. The review, Taking Revalidation Forward, carried out by Sir Keith Pearson, chairman of Health Education England, highlights how doctors are failing to get enough feedback from patients, and that patients fear their care could suffer if they express negative opinions.

Responding to the report Jane Mordue, Chair of Healthwatch England, said:

“Making it easier for patients to give regular feedback on their experiences is absolutely essential to helping doctors and other NHS staff know how they are doing and improve where they need to.

“The key to this is letting people know how sharing their views has made a difference.

“It is great to see Sir Keith putting this front and centre in his review and we look forward to helping patients understand how they can play their part.”