RCGP Scotland is committed to providing a range of
opportunities, activities and materials that will assist members
with their own Continuing Professional Development. This package is
designed to be attractive to doctors at different stages of their
career and to doctors working in different localities throughout
Scotland. These materials are currently being developed and
expanded to reflect recent significant professional policy
developments and contractual changes.
EPASS - EPASS awards
accreditation to
education providers who want to
gain recognition for their commitment to quality
education.
PEP
QB – Developed by and available from RCGP Scotland, PEP QB is
an interactive self-assessment programmes available via CD-Rom.
This CD contains 160 multiple-choice questions covering the full
range of clinical areas in clinical practice and has been designed
to test knowledge, provide educational detail and information. PEP
QB will be of interest to all medically qualified members of the
primary care health team, GP trainers and hospital Senior House
Officers, as well as potential examination candidates.
Courses and events – RCGP Scotland continues to
organise national educational events. Many courses and conferences
are also available from our faculty offices. Details of all events
in Scotland can be accessed via our Events section.
Developments in Education – E-learning and
teleconferencing are innovative methods of learning which are
currently being considered for use by RCGP Scotland. Although this
form of education will be particularly useful for rural members the
convenience and ease of access to it will make it attractive to the
membership as a whole.
Appraisal and Revalidation - RCGP Scotland has
contributed to the development of the Appraisal and Revalidation
process in Scotland and has been successful in integrating its
existing quality markers (such as QPA, PA, MAP and FBA) into these
processes.
Tools and Learning Plans (PDPs) – PDPs will
become an essential part of Continuing Professional Development as
they are integral to the annual appraisal programme in Scotland.
RCGP Scotland is currently working to develop methods for assessing
and developing PDPs. PEP is currently available as one such
tool.
Developments across the UK - RCGP UK has a vast
amount of expertise and has a range of initiatives for continuing
professional development currently in development.