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With many thanks for the input and valuable contributions from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and to Dr Will Liddell, FRCGP, for providing the cartoon illustrations.
Mythbusters Contents
1. The Role of Appraisal in the Regulation of Doctors
- 1.1. Myth: I can choose my designated body or my responsible offier
- 1.2. Myth: Appraisal is the main way to identify concerns about doctors
- 1.3. Myth: Appraisal is a pass or fail event
- 1.4. Myth: My appraiser will decide about my revalidation recommendation
- 1.5. Myth: I need to undertake a minimum number of GP sessions to revalidate
- 1.6. Myth: If I share my concerns about another doctor with my appraiser, my appraiser will have a responsibility to report my concerns
- NEW 1.7 Myth: I must have five appraisals before I can have a recommendation to revalidate
- NEW 1.8 Myth: If I am not ready for my revalidation, I can ask to be deferred
- NEW 1.9 Myth: My appraisal month will always be my birth month
- NEW 1.10 Myth: It is my responsible officer's job to ensure that I have an appraisal
- NEW 1.11 Myth: I cannot demonstrate my engagement with revalidation if I miss an appraisal
- 2.1. Myth: I must use a portfolio defined by my responsible officer to revalidate
- 2.2. Myth: My appraisal portfolio is entirely confidential
- 3.1. Myth: I must document all my learning activities
- 3.2. Myth: I need to scan certificates to provide supporting information about my CPD
- 3.3. Myth: It is reasonable to spend a long time getting the supporting information together for my appraisal
- 3.4. Myth: I only need to provide all six types of GMC supporting information about my clinical role
- 3.5. Myth: All my supporting information has to apply to work in the NHS
- 3.6. Myth: Supporting information from work overseas cannot be included in my appraisal portfolio
- 3.7. Myth: Certificates of attendance are important proof of CPD
- NEW 3.8 Myth: Having a 'disagree' statement from my appraiser is always a bad thing
- NEW 3.9 Myth: I must get sign off statements from all parts of my scope of practice every year
- 4.1. Myth: Reflection is difficult
- 4.2. Myth: Documented reflection must be lengthy
- 4.3. Myth: I must write a separate reflective note for every hour of CPD I do
- 5.1. Myth: I can’t claim credits for impact now
6. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- 6.1 Myth: Only courses and conferences count as CPD
- 6.2. Myth: I have to do an equal amount of CPD every year despite different circumstances
- 6.3. Myth: As a part-time GP, I only need to do part-time CPD
- 6.4. Myth: My CPD for each part of my scope of practice must be different
- 6.5. Myth: My supporting information from part of my scope of practice already discussed elsewhere has to be presented again at my medical appraisal for revalidation
- 6.6. Myth: The GMC requires GPs to complete Basic Life Support and Safeguarding Level 3 training annually to revalidate successfully
- 6.7. Myth: I cannot claim any credits for a learning activity if I do not learn anything new
- 6.8. Myth: My appraiser will be impressed by my hundreds of credits
- 6.9. Myth: I have to do 50 credits of CPD every year
- 6.10. Myth: I need 50 credits of clinical CPD every year
- 6.11. Myth: I must demonstrate 50 credits each year even if I have not been able to practise for much of the time
- 6.12. Myth: 50 credits is always enough CPD
- 6.13. Myth: I can stop learning and reflecting once I have reached 50 credits of CPD
- 6.14. Myth: There is a maximum number of credits I can claim for any one type of learning or one activity
- NEW 6.15 Myth: I cannot include contractual training as part of my CPD
7. Quality Improvement Activities (QIA)
- 7.1. Myth: Time spent on Quality Improvement Activities (QIA) is not CPD
- 7.2. Myth: I must do at least one clinical audit in the five year cycle
- 7.3. Myth: I must do all my Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) myself
- 7.4. Myth: There are specific types of Quality Improvement Activities (QIA) that I must include
- 8.1. Myth: GMC Significant Events are the same as GP significant events
- 8.2. Myth: I must include two significant events every year
9. Patient and Colleague Feedback
- 9.1. Myth: I must use the GMC questionnaire for my patient and colleague feedback
- 9.2. Myth: All my patient and colleague feedback must meet the GMC requirements
- 9.3. Myth: I must do a patient survey every year
- 9.4. Myth: I must find other ways to get feedback from patients every year
- NEW 9.5 Myth: There are RCGP approved colleague and patient feedback questionnaires
10. My Personal Development Plan (PDP)
- 10.1. Myth: My Personal Development Plan (PDP) must include…
- 10.2. Myth: My Personal Development Plan (PDP) cannot include…
- 10.3. Myth: I must have a set number of Personal Development Plan (PDP) goals