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- Connections - currently done in bulk batches as part of the on-boarding process for new trainees
- Disconnections - usually managed by programme administrators once trainees have completed their programme (CCT or CCT + Grace Period for higher specialty)
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Trainees are usually connected and disconnected directly on GMC Connect (and trainees always use this channel to connect/disconnect themselves). Administrators must connect/disconnect trainees one by one - there is no bulk functionality on GMC Connect (although see note on Intrepid functionality below).
Functionality in GMC Connect
GMC Connect API
GMC Connect's web services (a collection of SOAP XML web methods) enable secure data transfer and interaction with external services.
The TryAddDoctor method allows a designated body to add a doctor to their list of connected doctors. Following a successful transaction, the GMC will issue notification to the doctor that they have been connected to the designated body, and where relevant, the doctor’s previous designated body will . Designated bodies (local teams) are also be notified by email of the change in connection . When a doctor is successfully added through this method, the doctor’s revalidation submission date will be returned to the calling system- this applies when doctors connected or disconnected from the DB (NB - email notifications default to 'on' but admin has the opportunity to turn them off).
The TryRemoveDoctor method allows a designated body to remove a doctor from their list of connected doctors. Following a successful transaction, the GMC will issue notification to the doctor that they have been disconnected from the designated body (and the DB as above).
(Source: GMC Revalidation Web Services User Guide v2.0 + GMC Connect user guidance for revalidation - effective 1 July 2016)
Intrepid functionality
Intrepid v10 uses the GMC Connect API to enable revalidation (and other) administrators to add (connect) and remove (disconnect) trainees via the Intrepid revalidation dashboard, and decline connection requests (?? check with JW - ref. ROG proposals document), however it does not allow users to include key information required by GMC (and enabled by the GMC Connect API):
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