Post on 11-Jan-2017
Appraisal and Revalidation for Locum Doctors
Mike Egerton – Head of Marketing – Medacs HealthcareYvonne Greig – Revalidation Manager – Medacs Healthcare
Agenda• Introduction to revalidation
• Supporting information and how to get it
• The appraisal process and how to prepare
• Objective setting
Why do we have revalidation?• Part of a broader system that promotes safety and quality
• Ensures medical practice is governed effectively
• A positive affirmation of a doctors professionalism
Positive recommendation
Deferral Non-engagement recommendation
Key terminology
Five year cycle
Good Medical PracticeDesignated Body
Responsible OfficerSupporting Information
Appraisal
10 steps to revalidation1. Register on GMC online
2. Confirm your Responsible Officer
3. Get a date from GMC
4. Local appraisal format
5. Gather supporting information
6. Prepare for your appraisal
7. Participate in your appraisal
8. Sign-off appraisal & agree PDP plan
9. Repeat steps 5-8 each year
10. Receive your revalidation confirmationSource: http://www.england.nhs.uk/revalidation/doctors/10-steps/
Supporting information for revalidation
Whole practice annual appraisal based on GMP
CPD
Quality improvement
activity
Significant events
Colleague feedback
Patient feedback
Reviewed complaints & compliments
Source: http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/revalidation/revalidation_information.asp
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - Relevant to scope of your work
- Continuous
- Reflect upon what you have learned
- How does it change/improve your practice?
Attending courses
Web-based learning
Attend clinical meetings
Contribute to self-directed learning groups
Reflect on interesting cases
1:1 peer review sessions
“Breadth of CPD is essential ie cannot count 50 hours of e-learning”
Quality improvement activity• Clinical audit
• Review of clinical outcomes
• Case review or discussion
• Audit
• Evaluate impact and effectiveness
Colleague & patient feedback• Can use an e-portfolio
• Administered independently of the doctor and appraiser
• Covers the whole of your practice
Appraisal cycleAgreement of
personal objectives
Business planning and
service development
Agreement of service
objectives (team or individual)
Job plan review meeting
Appraisal meeting
The appraisal meeting• Appraisal meeting is a confidential discussion with a trained appraiser who will support, guide and constructively challenge you, having reviewed the supporting information and commentary you have provided.
•Generally 1-2 hours.
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Checklist of what is needed for appraisal meeting• Last year’s personal development plan (PDP)
• Your portfolio containing supporting information including reflections
• Objectives you would like to achieve
• Any documents required locally
• Any other elements of your work you’d like to discuss
Writing objectivesWhat do you want to achieve?
• Increase your knowledge
• Correct an issue
• Become more involved in an area of practice
• Get more resources/change a process?
Get your message across• Match your evidence
• Discuss your reasoning
• Incorporate team, department, trust level plans/values if you can
• Be straightforward in your approach
Outcomes from the Appraisal
• An agreed personal development plan for you which contains specific objectives.
• A written summary of the appraisal discussion• Appraiser’s statements for the Responsible Officer (revalidation) • Any locally required paperwork• Your signed statement on probity and health• The appraiser and the doctor should both confirm that they
agree with the outputs and that a record will be provided to the Responsible Officer
How do Medacs Healthcare support our locum doctors?• An annual appraisal with a trained appraiser• Access to a secure online toolkit to keep all supporting
documentation in one place• An online multisource feedback tool, which distributes
and collates colleague and patient feedback• A dedicated revalidation support team to give doctors
advice and guidance on revalidation• Free Mandatory on-line Training and BLS Courses• Free CPD accredited courses facilitated by BMA• The services of a Responsible Officer, Dr June Picton
Key tips to take away…1. Preparation starts now
2. Reflect, reflect, reflect
3. Use your support networks – colleagues, agency etc.