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Appraisal and revalidation |
Appraisal is a "formative educational development activity". Part of revalidation includes appraisals which the appraiser says are "satisfactory".
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GMC Good Medical Practice document | |
Appraisal |
The focus of the GMC is on improving quality
Revalidation checks:
Are you up to date?
Are you fit to practice?
Are you safe with patients?
Revalidation is likely to require:
A revalidation folder
Evidence of reflection
No local concerns
All this is the responsibility of the appraisee. The appraisers job is to flag up if revalidation will be a problem.
Audit
Significant event analysis
CPR
PDP development
Patient surveys
Complaints
Communication skills training
360 degree surveys (who provides the feedback? how?)
Probity (how is this verified?)
RCGP possible evidence for revalidation May 2005
Defining the evidence for
revalidation - supporting the Royal College of General Practitioners:
Collation of views from the NHS Clinical Governance Support Team Expert Group