1. Continuing Professional Development Martin Islip GP Tutor, Leeds

2. Government schemes Section 63 Section 63 PGEA PGEA Appraisal Appraisal Revalidation Revalidation

3. Self Directed Learning Self Directed Learning Choosing what we learn (educational needs assessment) Choosing what we learn (educational needs assessment) Choosing how we learn (preferred learning styles) Choosing how we learn (preferred learning styles) Time to think about what has been learned (reflection) Time to think about what has been learned (reflection) Making the learning work (application) Making the learning work (application) Studying the effects of what we have learnt (evaluation) Studying the effects of what we have learnt (evaluation)

4. Appraisal Formative, developmental, supportive Starts April 2003 Should result in a PDP Revalidation An assessment of fitness to practise Starts Spring 2005 5 satisfactory appraisals necessary Based on ‘Good Medical Practice’

5. Mentoring A one to one relationship with a colleague Voluntary Confidential Facilitating personal and professional development HPE (Higher Professional Education) Available within 2 years of completing VTS Financed (20 locum sessions + expenses) Group work and tutor encourage PDP

6. Help available Individuals Trainer Course Organiser GP Tutor HPE Tutor Mentor Appraiser

7. Help available Groups HPE Revalidation Without Tears (RWT) NANP / local NP groups Retainer groups Young principal groups Guides Development Without Tears Books and websites (see handout)

8. Some useful reference sources Websites http://www.rwtleeds.co.uk https://www.appraisals.nhs.uk/menu.html http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jl/download.htm http://www.yorkshiredeanery.com Books The Toolbox for Portfolio Development by Roger Pietroni (Radcliffe) The GP’s Guide to PDPs by Amar Rughani (Radcliffe)

9. Where do I start? Form 1 – basic details Form 1 – basic details Form 2 – current medical activities Form 2 – current medical activities Form 3 – material for appraisal Form 3 – material for appraisal Form 4 – formal summary / actions agreed Form 4 – formal summary / actions agreed Form 5 – confidential record (optional) Form 5 – confidential record (optional)

10. Good Medical Practice Good clinical care Good clinical care Maintaining good medical practice Maintaining good medical practice Relationships with patients Relationships with patients Working with colleagues Working with colleagues Teaching and training Teaching and training Probity Probity Management activity Management activity Research Research Health Health

11. Pairs Session – Task 1 In Form 3 of the appraisal document, consider the page on Good Clinical Care under the following headings: 1. Strengths and weaknesses 2. Examples of supporting documentation 3. Development needs 4. Constraints

12. Pairs Session – Task 2 In turn, think of a learning need that you know you have, one person to act as learner, the other as mentor, then swap round. For each person’s learning need record the following: How did I identify the need? Why did I prioritise this need? What are my objectives? Which method will I use to address this need? How will I evaluate what I have learnt?

13. Have fun!