Suitable Person Service
Suitable Person Service
A Suitable Person is a term commonly used in the context of medical assessments, particularly in the United Kingdom. It refers to a licensed doctor who has undergone a rigorous evaluation process and has been officially approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) as qualified and competent to make recommendations or assessments in various medical and healthcare-related matters.
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The General Medical Council (GMC) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing medical practitioners in the UK. It sets and upholds the standards of medical practice and ensures that doctors meet these standards to provide safe and effective care to patients. When a doctor is designated as a "Suitable Person" by the GMC, it signifies that they have met the required professional and ethical standards.
Creating GMC-Approved Connections for Unprescribed Doctors
The GMC recognises that there are a group of doctors who do not have a prescribed connection under the Regulations. These doctors are required to find a Suitable Person to make revalidation recommendations about them. ​
We will establish a relationship between and individual doctor and a GMC approved Suitable Person. We will provide the necessary contracts and service level agreements to ensure that all aspects of the relationship are clearly established.
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You will need to provide details of you, your practice, scope of practise and professional activities so that your Suitable Person can ensure that they are able to act for you and that you do not have a prescribed connection. Your Suitable Person will have supervisory role in assessing your appraisal, monitoring concerns about your prfoessional practise, supporting you through the appraisal and revalidation and making a revalidation recommendation to the GMC.