In the United Kingdom and Australia, revalidation refers to a mechanism used to "affirm or establish the continuing competence"[1] of health practitioners, whilst strengthening and facilitating ethical and professional "commitment to reducing errors, adhering to best practice and improving quality of care".
[2] Medical practitioners, nurses and midwives practicing in the UK are subject to revalidation to prove their skills are up-to-date and they remain fit to practise medicine.
Doctors and nurses will need to keep a portfolio of evidence showing how they are meeting relevant standards, which will form the basis for discussion at their annual appraisals.
[8] A range of potential revalidation models has been considered, with the Medical Board of Australia recently proposing its preferred approach for further consultation and trial.
Most notably, the Medical Board of Australia proposes that revalidation integrate a formal method for proactive identification of potential practitioner competency risk.