Evidence likely to be requested for revalidation purposes

Appraisal area

Types of evidence that are likely to be requested

1.Clinical care

Reflective Practice – reports of significant event audits with evidence of learning outcomes and changes implemented-or reflective learning diary linked into PDP

Audit –a list of audits –personal or team based-related to chronic disease management in which you have been involved over the past five years- plus at least one quality assurance report audit annually that you have been personally involved in-must include review of practice –changes and review of outcomes-

2.Maintaining Good Practice

PDP-produced annually with documentation of how you identified your learning needs, whether and how they were met-with an explanation for needs not met.

Documentation from five years of appraisal including Form 4s and the signed off section of Form 3s

CPR – certification of retraining every three years with assessment of competence

Prescribing- evidence of safe and effective prescribing PACT data QOF data etc

3.Relationships with

patients

Communication skills :a demonstration of review of this area-a joint surgery or video review-reflections on participation in any  communication skills teaching

Complaints-evidence to show the practice has an effective complaints procedure-A written review of any complaints made against you, with any learning needs or changes in practice

Patient satisfaction –participation in a validated satisfaction survey which gives individualized feedback to each GP, with reflections on the findings and a description of actions taken

4.Working with

colleagues

Effective Team working-written examples of colleague feedback on your teamwork and communication skills [ a completed  360 feedback process]

Records –evidence that the Dr provides adequate written or computer records of all patient contacts-independent audit

5.Teaching and

 training

Teaching skills-provision of evidence to show competency in teaching eg trainer re-accreditation or trainer group peer review

6.Research

Research- some evidence of outcomes and of adherence to local research governance procedures

8.Health

Self confirmation-no external evidence required unless there are known health issues needing review

9.Probity

Self confirmation –concerns about probity will usually be addressed and monitored via other PCT procedures