Third party identifiable information
Do not to include any third-party identifiable information not already in the public domain without permission. This could include information such as the names of Nurses, GPs or other practices, as well as patient identifiable information.
Keep in mind
Your appraiser is there to support you and signpost you to further help if needed. Make use of them to support your personal and professional development.
Preparation time
We would expect it to take around four hours to prepare your documented reflection for your appraisal, or less if you add notes to your appraisal preparation throughout the year.
Your verbal reflection in the appraisal discussion will carry equal weight to written reflection included in your portfolio beforehand.
Be selective about the supporting information you provide to illustrate your practice and enable a valuable appraisal discussion which facilitates your development.
It is not helpful to submit an exhaustive list of all your professional activities, but most GPs find it helpful to have a learning log that they maintain throughout the year demonstrating the spread of their learning across their scope of work.
Review last year’s PDP regularly through the year and start completing your electronic portfolio as soon as you get your appraisal reminder, if you haven’t started it before.
GPs who undertake specific skills-based procedures
If you undertake specific skills-based procedures, such as minor surgery or joint injections, logging outcomes can be a valuable way to assess how you are doing at specific things, may provide reassurance to your RO, aid reaccreditation and may be a requirement of some commissioners.
The more you think about what you want to get out of your appraisal, the more valuable it will be.