"The new Clinical Advisers
will build on the success of the Expert Resource which has been a
valuable support to the College and general practice. The new
programme will continue to be a great opportunity for GPs to share
their clinical expertise and interest towards the development of
clinical guidelines and initiatives, enabling GPs to work with the
College to make a difference to patient care."
Dr Clare Gerada, Chair of Council,
RCGP
Introduction
Clinical Advisers, previously known as
Expert Resource, is a very successful CIRC programme allowing GPs
with particular expertise or interest to influence outcomes of
clinical guidelines and projects through participation in a variety
of initiatives. The work is diverse and can include reviewing
documents for consultation to year long commitments developing new
guidelines.
Opportunities
The type of opportunities that arise
for GPs participating in the programme include:
- Involvement with NICE - provide a primary care
representation in the production of NICE guidelines
- Join a Guideline Development Group
- Attend one off scoping workshops
- Submit written comments on draft guidelines out for
consultation
- Contribute to the collection and review of evidence
- Contribute to the development of Quality Standards
- Providing development and review support for College
educational activities
- Supporting the work of the Clinical Champions around
the clinical priorities
- Formally represent the College in your chosen area of
clinical expertise as required both nationally and
internationally
Participation
Participation is open to all
practicing GPs with a minimum of three years experience and non
practicing GPs within three years of retirement. You can register
across a wide variety of clinical and professional categories as
either a generalist or an expert. Please review the information
below to see what level of participation you are eligible for:
Generalist
- Up to date knowledge of evidence in
general practice
- A broad understanding of
evidence-based medicine
- An interest in influencing clinical
practice within general practice
Expert
- Markers of national esteem such as
plenary presentations, chairmanship of societies, regional or
national leadership or educational roles and evidence of strategic
and or committee work
- Ideally a minimum of three peer
reviewed papers in the field of expertise (non essential)
Participation is free and carries no
set obligation as each GP is contacted on a project by project
basis as appropriate and is free to accept any projects of
interest if they have capacity. The success of this programme
relies on the involvement of the participants, hence whilst there
is no set obligation it is implicit in your registration that you
will actively participate. The Clinical Adviser is an unpaid role
with the RCGP, although specific projects may offer expenses or
recompense for involvement.
Registration
To register with the Clinical Advisers
programme please:
You will receive an acknowledgement
email followed by a registration confirmation email. Due to the
volume of requests we receive your registration may not be
confirmed for up to two weeks.
*Please note all previous members
of the Expert Resource will have received an email or letter
requesting your registration renewal. If you did not receive
this please follow the steps above to renew your
registration.
Current Guidance and Consultations
View the current NICE consultations
View published or in production NICE
guidance
NICE GP Pages
clinicaladvisers@rcgp.org.uk
020 3188 7601