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Probity Statement


All doctors are expected to have read and understood the GMC guidance on Trust and Professionalism

Similar to the health statement, the probity form on SOAR is very straightforward.  In fact, it's just one question and three tickboxes:

Since your last appraisal, have you, anywhere in the world:

  • accepted a caution (or equivalent) from a prosecuting authority?
  • been charged with a criminal offence in person or by post?
  • been found guilty of a criminal offence?
  • been criticised by an official inquiry?
  • had any professional body make a finding against your registration as a result of fitness to practise process?

If you replied "Yes", you will be prompted to provide more details. Thereafter you are asked to tick the boxes to confirm:

  • I accept the professional obligations concerning probity and health placed on me as per GMC's Good Medical Practice.
  • I confirm that I have complied with the conflict of interest mechanisms of the Boards within which I work.
  • All the information in this declaration is true to the best of my knowledge.

You might also find the FAQs on self-declarations useful.

Unsure if you've had a probity issue?

Feedback from appraisers suggests that appraisees often find probity issues a difficult area to address and to provide supporting information of good practice.

Listed below are some examples of the type of probity issues that have come up at appraisal, and we have provided suggested reflective questions for you to use in your appraisal preparation if you feel that any of these might apply to you.

You may also want to consider using the Reflection Templates (bottom of the page) to focus your thoughts.

Related Documents

Reflection Template: PROBITY

Used to aid the reflection of individual probity issue.

Date updated: 31/10/2024

Size: 81001 - KB

Type: docx

Reflection Template: Trust and Professionalism

This template is designed to aid the user to reflect on issues surrounding Trust and Professionalism (a Good Medical Practice domain).

Date updated: 31/10/2024

Size: 58379 - KB

Type: docx



This page was last updated on: 31/10/2024