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Annex B
Terms of reference for the reviews of medical
and non-medical regulation
Review of medical regulation
To provide a report to ministers setting out my advice on further measures that are necessary to:
• strengthen procedures for assuring the safety of patients in situations where a doctor’s
performance or conduct pose a risk to patient safety or the effective functioning of services;
• ensure the operation of an effective system of revalidation;
• modify the role, structure and functions of the General Medical Council.
Review of non-medical regulation
To consider and advise the Secretary of State about the measures needed to:
• strengthen procedures for ensuring that the performance or conduct of non-medical health
professionals and other health service staff does not pose a threat to patient safety or the
effective functioning of services, particularly focusing on the effective and fair operation of
fitness to practise procedures;
• ensure the operation of effective systems of continuing professional development and appraisal
for non-medical health care staff and make progress towards revalidation where appropriate;
• ensure the effective regulation of healthcare staff working in new roles within the healthcare
sector and of other staff in regular contact with patients;
and in the light of these to consider and recommend any changes needed to the role, structure,
functions and a number of regulators of non-medical healthcare professional staff.