A healthcare service can submit an expression of interest for participating in the GOLD Forum Process at any time. They can do this online by completing the online form, identifying themselves as well as their national/regional Coordinating Institution.
 

On receiving the Expression of Interest, the Global Network Coordinating Centre will send relevant information to both the healthcare service and the national/regional Coordinating Institution to assist them in preparing for their application. 

To participate in the GOLD Forum Process, the interested healthcare service must be nominated by their regional/national Coordinating Institution (or equivalent). This is to ensure that only healthcare services that are likely to be performing at the required level are involved.
 

To nominate a healthcare service, the Coordinating Institution completes the required forms and submits these, together with copies of the healthcare services previous self-audit tools to the Global Network Coordinating Centre.

The nominating Institution is responsible for providing information and data in the submitted forms, gather at the validation process, that demonstrates that high-level implementation has been verified.

Once their nomination is accepted, the healthcare service candidate is invited to complete the prescribed forms, detailing how they meet the requirements.

The material provided by the healthcare service candidate and the regional/national Coordinating Institution is peer reviewed by an international jury comprising Global Network members who are not associated with the candidate.
 

The jury team in their review may ask for more information / evidence.

The result of jury's deliberations is communicated to the candidate healthcare service and their Coordinating Institution.
 

Successful candidates are invited to participate in the GOLD Forum Event.
 

Unsuccessful candidates are provided feedback about their performance and encouraged to continue their efforts in relation to implementing the Global Standards.