NELG
North-East Employed and Locum GPs
Appraisal and Revalidation
All GPs are required to undergo annual appraisal. National agreements between the Department of Health and the BMA have secured funding to ensure this occurs in protected time for all GPs whether partners, salaried or locums.
The original Department of Health guidance and forms can be downloaded from here:
- Pre-appraisal forms
- Post-appraisal forms
- Scharr Report - Full / Summary
- Scharr Report on Extending Appraisal to Non-principals
GMC guidance on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation.
RCGP guidance on revalidation version 6
GUIDANCE ON EVIDENCE FOR APPRAISAL FOR SESSIONAL GPS
CAREER BREAK GUIDANCE- FROM NEPCSA
Revalidation Pilot focusing on sessional GPs - oct 2009 to April 2010
The revalidation pilot which took place in this region focusing on sessional GP has now concluded and the report is available through the link below.
APPRAISAL PACK AUGUST 2010 NORTH OF TYNE FOR USE AFTER NHS APPRAISAL TOOLKIT CEASES TO BE AVAILABLE
The NHS appraisal toolkit ceases to be free in october 2010 and NHS North of Tyne has produced a pack which can be completed and submitted as a single item to meet all the current evidence requirements for appraisal. The only things which need to be submitted in addition are last years FORM4/PDp and proof of medical indemnity.
The 2011 version can be downloaded here.
WHAT NOW THAT TOOLKIT IS GOING OCT 2010? WHAT DO OTHER SITES OFFER?
Dr Liston, GP tutor for South of Tyne has written a very useful document comparing the CPD logging, and elearning functions of various website.
NELG appraisal Toolkit by Paula Wright
This toolkit is aimed to help sessional GPs prepare and collect evidence for appraisal.
LINKS TO USEFUL SITES
Please click on the words below in red for links to useful information.
RCGP guide to revalidation Dec 2010
This is a key document.
DI jelley has summarised it in 2 pages.
version 5 revalid guide brief by Di jelley
REVALIDATION SUPPORT TEAM
A key national organisation taking forward revalidation.
Department of Health GP appraisal-guidance
Funding for GP appraisal - BMA guidance
NHS Appraisal toolkit
Northern deanery appraisal page
North Of Tyne NHS appraisal Procedures
SCottish RCGP Revalidation Toolkit
Letter to practices asking them to support locums in collecting evidence for revalidation.
A letter has been sent by the North of tyne appraisal lead to all North of tyne practices on this matter. It can be downloaded below.
letter to practice about locum evidence
APPRAISAL CONTACTS
Jacqui Ellis Quality & Performers Officer North of Tyne 0191 502 6484 Jacqui.ellis@nepcsa.nhs.uk
Michelle Harrison Quality & Performers Officer South of Tyne 0191 502 6493 Michelle.harrison@nepcsa.nhs.uk
Rachel Turnbull Quality & Performers Officer Tees 0191 502 6496 Rachel.Turnbull@nepcsa.nhs
Karen Dunn Quality & Performers Officer County Durham and darlington 0191 502 6483 K.dunn2@nhs.net