Appraisals

Improving appraisal for SAS doctors - Webinar, 17 June 2013

The SAS Committee and NHS Employers are hosting a webinar on 17 June 2013 to share advice for doctors and employers on improving the delivery of appraisal for SAS doctors.  

It will highlight barriers to appraisal that SAS and trust doctors often face, share examples of how these can be overcome and give tips on how meaningful supporting information can be collected.  

You would also be able to put questions to our expert panel, including representatives from the NHS Revalidation Support Team and the GMC.

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A guide to your medical appraisal

An annual appraisal and supporting evidence, are key to demonstrating your fitness to practise whatever your branch of practice.

A medical appraisal is also a key opportunity to focus on your professional development needs.

Use this guidance to help you navigate and understand the process of a medical appraisal and how to get the most out of it.

 

What is a medical appraisal?

A medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of a doctor's work.

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Components of an appraisal process

There are three stages in the medical appraisal process. Each of these components is described in this guide.

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Useful resources

Use our list of additional resources to help guide you through the appraisal process.

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Are you a junior doctor?

Junior doctors must follow specific appraisal processes known as the:

Bullet pointAnnual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP)
Bullet pointRecord of In-Training Assessment (RITA)

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Are you a clinical academic?

Clinical academics must follow a specific appraisal process which complies with Follett Review Principles.

We have helpful guidance available to BMA members.

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