Charlotte Younghusband

Why feedback matters in appraisal Feedback is a core part of medical appraisal because it helps doctors understand how their practice is experienced by patients, colleagues and teams. For appraisal purposes, it is useful to separate feedback into two broad categories: formal solicited feedback and informal or unsolicited feedback. Formal feedback: PSQ, MSF and TAB Formal feedback is the structured feedback exercise normally required at least once in each revalidation cycle. For patients, this...

Guest Blog from MDS (Medical Defence Shield) If you are planning to start your medical career (or move it to) in the UK, you might know that you need to pass a series of English language and professional assessments, and that you need to register with the General Medical Council (GMC). But another thing to keep in mind is that on top of proving your professional standards, there might be different administrative requirements from the healthcare system you are used to. One of such things is...

A significant event is one of the six types of supporting information doctors are expected to collect, reflect on and discuss as part of appraisal and revalidation. The six types are continuing professional development (CPD), quality improvement activity (QIA), significant events, patient feedback, colleague feedback, and complaints and compliments. For appraisal purposes, a significant event is any unintended or unexpected event that could or did lead to harm to one or more patients. This...