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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
Introduction
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. Appraisal Documentation
- 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. Supporting Information
- 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. Reflection
- 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. Impact
- 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. Significant Events
- 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