The GMC is required by the 1983 Medical Act to approve GP trainers. As such, the GMC needs to receive relevant information on GP trainers and who have been Approved or Re-approved by Deaneries since 30 September 2005.
The Wessex Deanery GP Specialty Training School approves GP trainers on behalf of the GMC and monitors the overall maintenance of GMC training standards by trainers and training practices. In line with current GMC regulations, there are three potential outcomes to the monitoring process:
In accordance with the GMC’s Post, Programme and GP Trainer Approval – Withdrawals Process “whilst a post, programme or GP trainer continues to be approved by the GMC, a Postgraduate Dean may remove trainees from a training placement at any time”.
GMC Quality Improvement Framework The Gold Guide Generic standards for specialty including GP training
Cat
Type
Duration
Requirements
Reason
1
New or First Approval
One Training year
This is to allow the completion of one training placement and attendance at the New Trainers course
Maximum time before review is 2 years
2
Re-approval
4 years
Must attend Advanced Trainers course and visit another Training practice as part of the Trainer Re-approval process
Maximum time before review is normally 3 years
1-3 years
Must attend advanced Trainers course and visit another Training practice as part of the Trainer Re-approval process
This may be to bring re-approval visits in line if more than one Trainer in the practice
3
Re-approval with Conditions
6 months to
1 year
Continuation of approval status with a formative action plan to address specific issues within a defined timescale.
4
Withdrawal of approval
None
Trainer has retired
Trainer does not meet the required Training standards
Remedial plan and action required before further visit