Revalidation Supporting Tools
The RGCP is developing a suite of tools to
support GPs in collecting evidence for revalidation.
Appraisal
The RCGP wants to ensure that the quality of
appraisal is consistent for everyone, and has developed several
papers to explain how the College can support this
process.
Principles of GP Appraisal 
sets out a policy and principles to underpin the
appraisal process for General Practitioners. February
2008.
Joint RCGP/CoGPED Position Statement - Includes key
recommendations on appraisal in England. September 2008.
Personal Development Plan Guidance for Appraisers -
Provides guidance to appraisers on how to advise their
appraisees on PDP construction. June 2008.
Core Information
for Quality Assurance of GP Appraisal - The paper sets out the
consensus view from across the UK on the development of common
quality assurance standards of appraisal. November 2008.
The Revalidation ePortfolio has been developed by the RCGP,
working closely with GPs, to ensure that it will support the needs
of GPs, GP appraisers and PCOs as a comprehensive appraisal and
revalidation toolkit. All appraisal material entered this year will
be ready and waiting for the start of revalidation.
Every GP will need to collect at least 50 CPD Credits per year,
250 over the five year revalidation cycle. The RCGP has developed a
credits system based on the time spent on the activity and the
impact is has on the doctor, his or her patients and the service.
In essence 1 hour of education is 1 learning credit. However,
if that education leads to changes for patients, the doctor or the
practice, the GP can claim 2 learning credits for each hour of such
education.
Essential Knowledge Updates (EKU) is a
scenario-based learning tool that will enable GPs to collect
CPD Credits while keeping up-to-date with new and changing
knowledge in general practice.
The Essential Knowledge Challenge (EKC) is a
multiple choice, voluntary assessment that tests an individual's
understanding of the Knowledge Updates. GPs who achieve at least
70% in the challenge can download a certificate for their
portfolios of evidence.
Clinical Audit
The RCGP's Clinical Innovation and Research
Centre (CIRC) provides helpful support for those
undertaking Clinical Audit in Primary Care. This can be
accessed
here.
Colleague (MSF) and Patient Questionnaire (PSQ) tools
The RCGP currently recommends the following Colleague and
Patient Questionnaire tools for the purposes of revalidation:
Colleague Surveys
Patient Surveys
Assessment of these tools was based on the breadth of coverage
by each tool (mapped to the GMC Framework) and the validation
undertaken for each tool. Assessment was not based on the
companies themselves, value for money or the method used for
analysis and feedback. The full report can be accessed
here.
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feedback on any aspect of Revalidation please click
here.