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GP perceptions of appraisal: professional development, performance management, or both?
Oliver Boylan1, Terry Bradley, Agnes McKnight
1Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education, Belfast.
Summary
General Practitioners (GPs) find value in professional development aspects of appraisal but struggle with its link to revalidation. Clarifying this connection is crucial for GP appraisal scheme success.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- The General Practitioner (GP) appraisal scheme is integral to ongoing professional development and revalidation.
- Understanding physician perceptions is key to optimizing appraisal processes.
- Previous research highlights potential conflicts within appraisal frameworks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze General Practitioners' (GPs) views on the perceived tension between professional development and revalidation within the current GP appraisal scheme.
- To identify factors influencing GP support for the appraisal system.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of evidence gathered from focus groups.
- Participants represented general practice in Northern Ireland.
Main Results:
- GPs expressed support for the professional development components of appraisal.
- A significant problematic aspect identified was the linkage between appraisal and revalidation.
- This problematic linkage may undermine overall GP support for the appraisal scheme.
Conclusions:
- The current GP appraisal scheme faces challenges due to the unclear linkage between professional development and revalidation.
- Enhanced clarity regarding the precise nature of this linkage is necessary.
- Failure to clarify risks a process that inadequately meets the distinct requirements of both appraisal and revalidation.