You should collect feedback from your colleagues and your patients at. To be acceptable to the responsible officer and the gmc, patient and colleague feedback must be focused on the. Some locums have issues where the patient is feeding back on the practice and. Wasp has a range of msf instruments that are used by gps, acute. Medacs healthcare has been at the forefront of revalidation for locum doctors since its inception in 2012. The purpose of the feedback is to demonstrate that. The rcp has developed validated colleague and patient feedback questionnaires 10 or 20 questions, which have been rigorously tested across different specialties. The underlying problem, which goes back beyond revalidation to the introduction of the gmcs performance procedures and even earlier attempts to introduce recertification, is established. Feedback encourages individuals to assess and improve their practice. Clare barton, assistant director of revalidation at the general medical council gmc, talks about the progress made since revalidation was launched five years ago. Doctors need to present this feedback for appraisal at some point during the five year. The gmc requires that all licensed doctors collect colleague and patient multi source feedback msf as part of the supporting evidence for revalidation, this must be evaluated and administered.
Every five years, in order to keep your general medical council gmc registration, you must demonstrate that you are fit to practice and be compliant with all necessary professional standards. The gmc is not listening to you, whoever you may be. You need to demonstrate that, where appropriate to your scope of work, you have participated in a periodic formal patient feedback exercise. Drmsf questionnaires dr msf survey analysis for revalidation. The implementation of revalidation began at the end of 2012. Jul 27, 2015 rcp colleague and patient feedback questionnaires. How to record and evidence practicerelated feedback for. As an experienced consultant paediatrician myselfand.
Prep is the safe, secure and reliable appraisal and revalidation solution that comes with a future proof guarantee to always be aligned with gmc and rst guidelines, good medical practice and the mag form. It applies to all licenced doctors in the uk working in the nhs and the private sector and all branches of practice. Shipman would probably have been able to revalidate if he sorted out the correct. To be acceptable to the responsible officer and the gmc, patient and colleague feedback must be focused on the doctor, the doctors practice and the quality of care delivered to patients. Method seventyone interviews with 60 uk policy makers and senior health care leaders were conducted during the development and implementation of. Revalidation is a process by which licensed doctors have to demonstrate that they are up to date and fit to practise. Collecting colleague and patient feedback for revalidation gmc. She used appraisal software provided by her employer to collect and collate. Gmc pledges to simplify revalidation and reduce doctor workload. Most doctors use questionnaires to gather colleague and patient feedback. There are six types of supporting information you will need to collect, as explained in the gmcs guidance supporting information for appraisal and revalidation.
The gmc relied on private enterprise to develop software for medical appraisal and the fom considered alternative software and chose the premier it revalidation portfolio prep. The gmc recognises it may not be appropriate for some doctors to collect patient feedback although it suggests that these doctors think broadly about who can give you this sort of feedback. Improving patient feedback for doctors academy of medical royal. Rcr revalidation helpdesk response to queries regarding patient feedback for doctors with no patient contact the gmc guidance on the supporting information for revalidationdoes recognise, as does the rcr, that whilst patient feedback is desirable and intended to help doctors to reflect on. Evenlogic has been involved with nhs revalidation for a number of years. On revalidation the gmc is listening to you the bmj. Revalidation is designed to reassure patient and the public that all doctors keep up to date and are fit to practice. Appraisal and revalidation blackpool teaching hospitals. Revalidation is a key process by which all doctors licenced through the gmc must demonstrate on a regular basis that they are up to date and fit to practice in their chosen field. Multisource feedback questionnaires in appraisal and for. The organisations where you work may also be able to help, for example by compiling clinical data about you or helping with the administration of patient and colleague feedback.
It is the doctors own responsibility to ensure that this takes place. Colleague and patient feedback, september 2014 4 a locum gp could be observed in practice by a suitably qualifiedand trained colleague such as a trained appraiser or. The gmc provides guidance on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation. You will need to complete two of these during the 5 year cycle. As part of the nmc revalidation requirements, i am required to obtained feedback from people. Medical revalidation is the process by which the general medical council gmc confirms the continuation of a doctors licence to practise in the uk. Revalidation is the process for doctors to positively affirm to the general medical council gmc that they are up to date and fit to practice. By using the gmc patient and colleague questionnaires, we can easily guarantee. Revalidation requirements should always be considered an integral aspect of an original validation approval. At pulse, we have a dedicated team to make this process as simple as possible, so that our doctors can concentrate on maintaining their high level of care. This can be done using validated tools selected by your employer, or you can use the questionnaires published by the gmc. We are fully committed to gmc connect and the mips project to ensure the passage of information between prep and third party systems.
Rcr revalidation helpdesk response to queries regarding patient feedback for doctors with no patient contact the gmc guidance on the supporting information for revalidationdoes recognise, as does the. You are welcome to sample our software using this shortened survey. I am continuingly developing my practice to improve patient safety. So one of the things ive done since is that we have voiceactivated software. For example, clients, appraisees, customers, and recipients of reports you provide who could be other doctors or medical students. Gmc pledges to simplify revalidation and reduce doctor. For instance, you might want to collect views from people who are not conventional patients but have a similar role, like families and carers, students, or. The instruments used sprat and sheffpat have been kite marked to the gmc revalidation guidance on msf and patient feedback. Prep is the safe, secure and reliable appraisal and revalidation solution that comes with a future proof guarantee to always be aligned with gmc and rst guidelines, good medical practice and the mag. The gmc has said it will push ahead with implementing changes to revalidation, in line with recommendations published earlier this year. Along with their many other nhs and nonnhs clients, the fom are in regular contact with prep regarding ease of use d. Sep 12, 2017 the gmc is often the misguided target for the ire of those frustrated by the burden of regulation the general medical council is often at the sharp end of questions from doctors about the value of annual appraisals and revalidation, especially from doctors whove practised for many years and who are thinking of winding down or retiring.
Reflective activity how to revalidate articles can help to update your practice and provide information about the. The bulk of doctors support having annual appraisals as part of the revalidation process as it leads to better patient care, the chief executive of the gmc has said. Revalidation is the process by which doctors demonstrate to the general medical council gmc every 5 years that they are fit to practice and comply with the relevant professional standards. Racgp revalidation for relicensing reflections on the. No patients will be identified when this information is given to the doctor. I have identified a number of areas for improvement. Revalidation is an important process for all doctors practicing in the uk. Aug 26, 2011 also, 71% did not feel revalidation would improve patient care, but 85% agreed that cataract surgery audit is essential for ophthalmic practice.
More information about the recommendation process for doctors in training is in our protocol for making revalidation recommendations. Used throughout scotland and integrated with scottish online appraisal. Our guidance on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation outlines the six types of supporting information you need to collect and reflect on at your appraisals for revalidation the information you collect should help you identify ways to improve your practice. Bulk of doctors back revalidation processes, says gmc. Worked with the nhs revalidation support team rst on the.
Wasp has a range of msf instruments that are used by gps, acute clinicians, dentists, physician assistants, educational supervisors, vets etc. The uk general medical council gmc has outlined the revalidation. Guidance on supporting information for appraisal and. Medical revalidation is the process by which the general medical council. This article focuses on recording 5 examples of practicerelated feedback for revalidation.
Your supporting information feedback from patients or those. Our patient feedback case studies outline the ways doctors in a. Abstract revalidation is a renewal process by which practicing doctors demonstrate to the medical council or the designated body on a regular basis e. Its purpose is to reassure patients that doctors are regularly.
May 28, 2005 the underlying problem, which goes back beyond revalidation to the introduction of the gmc s performance procedures and even earlier attempts to introduce recertification, is established doctors fear of assessment. I suggest that the burden for doctors can be reduced if organisations work towards providing better. Our dedicated revalidation team are on hand to give you all the advice and guidance you need. On 3 december 2012 the uk was the first nation, and the general medical council gmc the first regulatory body, to implement largescale changes to the regulation of its medical workforce. The uk general medical council gmc has outlined the revalidation process. Charlie massey told delegates at pulse live that the annual appraisal and revalidation processes are leading to beneficial reflections, which one has to assume are improving. Apr 05, 2018 the bulk of doctors support having annual appraisals as part of the revalidation process as it leads to better patient care, the chief executive of the gmc has said. The rcp has developed validated colleague and patient feedback questionnaires 10 or 20 questions, which have been rigorously tested. You should collect feedback from your colleagues and your patients at least once every five years. The questionnaires meet the gmc criteria for use in revalidation and are being widely used across the nhs. Revalidation services locum doctor revalidation support. Our guidance on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation outlines the six types of supporting information you need to collect and reflect on at. Rcr revalidation helpdesk response to queries regarding. How can i meet appraisal requirements if i dont have patient.
New gmc revalidation assessment medical protection. Common feedback from uk gps is that the proposed revalidation process alone is unlikely to detect such behaviour. Revalidation may be time based or event based, for example, if time based it may be determined that a process will be subject to a full or partial revalidation every three years, alternatively if event based, a process may be subject to revalidation were there are. Guidance on supporting information for appraisal and revalidation coronavirus covid19 doctors revalidating before september 2020 if youre due to revalidate before the end of september 2020, this will be deferred by one year. Edgecumbe doctor 360 costeffective feedback reports in. Your supporting information feedback from patients. The evolving purposes of medical revalidation in the. Jul 20, 2017 in response, the gmc said it will consult doctors and patients to identify how to make the patient feedback process easier and more valuable, by march next year. Also, 71% did not feel revalidation would improve patient care, but 85% agreed that cataract surgery audit is essential for ophthalmic practice. The gmc has defined the four areas that all doctors need to ensure they can demonstrate through appraisals that they address their needs and provide supporting information to demonstrate this. Occupational physicians perceptions and experience of.
All doctors who wish to retain their licences to practise are now leagally required to be revalidated every five years. Collecting colleague and patient feedback for revalidation. The gmc has defined the four areas that all doctors need. Shipman would probably have been able to revalidate if he sorted out the correct paperwork. Revalidation, which is the process by which licensed doctors are required to demonstrate on a regular basis that they are up to date and fit to. Revalidation is the process whereby doctors positively affirm to the gmc that they are up to date and fit to practise. Revalidation must be based on an assessment of performance. Every five years, in order to keep your general medical council gmc registration, you must demonstrate that you are fit. In 2012 the gmc introduced revalidation for doctors in the uk. This qualitative study sought to address this question by exploring gps and appraisers views and experiences of using the gmc patient and colleague multisource feedback questionnaires, 21 as well as their views regarding plans to embed multisource feedback within appraisal and revalidation processes. Revalidation supports you to develop your practice, drives improvements in clinical governance and gives your patients confidence that youre up to date.
It will apply to doctors who have a licence to practise in the uk, but dont have a connection to a responsible officer, or suitable person who can make a recommendation. The gmc has stringent requirements for multisource feedback. You must have obtained five pieces of practicerelated feedback in the three year period since your registration was last renewed or you joined the register. Revalidation and electronic cataract surgery audit. Revalidation may be time based or event based, for example, if time based.
As a nurse, midwife or nursing associate it is likely that you already receive a range of feedback, and the five pieces of feedback you collect can come from a variety of sources and in a. The following information will assist you with your appraisal and revalidation. Its purpose is to reassure patients that doctors are regularly checked by their employercontracted authority and the gmc. The gmc is a charity registered in england and wales 1089278 and scotland sco37750. Prep will facilitate the improvement and delivery of highquality patient care by. If you can collect feedback from these types of people, then you should. After receiving a recommendation from your responsible officer, well do a number of checks and then make a decision about your revalidation. All doctors who wish to retain their licences to practise are now leagally required to be revalidated every five years, to prove they are up to date and fit to practise. Revalidation is the process by which doctors demonstrate to the general medical council gmc every 5 years that they are fit to practice and comply with the relevant. This case study will help you gather patient feedback for revalidation if you dont. Taking revalidation forward improving medical education. The revalidation services support team is here to help and guide you through the appraisal and revalidation process. This is both a statutory obligation by the general medical council gmc and a statutory obligation of employment by the trust. This page provides step by step guidance and resources to support doctors in revalidation.
The gmc is often the misguided target for the ire of those frustrated by the burden of regulation the general medical council is often at the sharp end of questions from doctors about the. Patients and members of the public can also find out about their role in revalidation. The gmc is introducing a new revalidation assessment next year for doctors based overseas and those not currently undertaking medical practice to support their revalidation. It is merely trying to justify the introduction of an evidence free system that has no measurable, beneficial impact on patient. Colleague and patient feedback, september 2014 4 a locum gp could be observed in practice by a suitably qualifiedand trained colleague such as a trained appraiser or vocational trainer over a period of at least two hours. Bulk of doctors back revalidation processes, says gmc chief. Sir keith has worked in the healthcare sector for more than 30 years.
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