Volume 20, Number 3, Supplement

Pages 205 - 266

CPD, Appraisal and Clinical Governance for General Practice: evaluating a system in action

The papers in this publication are divided into six main sections as detailed below in the contents list, they are available to purchase as an A4 supplement at the following prices.  

1 - 10 copies @ £25.00 each click here to buy
11 - 24 copies @ £20.00 each click here to buy
25 - 49 copies @ £16.00 each click here to buy
50 - 100 copies  @ £13.00 each click here to buy
100 + copies @ £10.00 each click here to buy

Delivery: Post free to one UK address

To place your order please click on the appropriate item and then adjust the quantity once in your shopping basket, alternatively please email csejournant@radcliffemed.com with your requirements.

The papers in this special supplement cover important aspects of appraisal, clinical governance and CPD for General Practitioners (GP’s).

The work is based on the experience of General Practice Section of School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education in Wales (Postgraduate Deanery) in delivering systems of appraisal and CPD for GPs in Wales over the past eight years.

The intended audience for this publication includes everyone who has an interest in the delivery of appraisal and continuing professional development (CPD) systems for general practice in the UK.The interface with clinical governance makes this document of particular relevance to leaders in primary care organisations and ultimately to the four Departments of Health.

 

Contents

Executive summary

Professor Malcolm Lewis

Section 1: Appraisal

1.1 Developing appraisal to support revalidation

Katie Laugharne

1.2 Appraisal quality management strategy

Katie Laugharne, Dave Fung and Polly Pownceby  

1.3 Quality assurance review

Dr Jenny Brick, Dr Pam Brown and Dr Mike Griffiths

1.4 Educational support and clinical governance for sessional general practitioners (GPs)

Dr Margaret Ings and Dr Rosie Preece

1.5 Developing a LocumPak/PrakPak

Dr Helen Kemp

1.6 GP appraiser recruitment and selection

Sian Parker

1.7 GP appraiser initial training

Lynne Rees, Mark Rowlands and Polly Pownceby

1.8 Ensuring consistency in ongoing appraiser support and training

Dr Kathy Whatmore and Dr Kate Whitfield

1.9 GP appraisal in Wales : recommendations for evidence to support revalidation

Dr Lynne Rees, Dr Rosie Preece and Dr Martin Thomas

Updated by: Dr Chris Price

Section 2: Continuing professional development

2.1 Continuing professional development (CPD) strategy

Katie Laugharne and Dr Chris Price

Sessional GPs

Dr Nimish Shah, Dr Bridget Osborne and Dr Margaret Ings

New GPs

Dr John Shewring

GPs in the latter part of their career

Dr Gerry O’Dwyer

Organisational effectiveness programme (OEP)

Dr Stephen Hailey and Dr Martin Sullivan

  

Section 3: Information technology (IT)

3.1 Meeting the IT requirement in GP appraisal, CPD and revalidation

Dr Chris Price

Section 4: The outcome of appraisal

4.1 The impact of a yearly, structured appraisal on the general practitioner and their practice in Wales

Dr Steffi Williams, Polly Pownceby and Katie Laugharne

Section 5: References

Section 6: Appendices