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Re-licensing of general practitioners using the current UK revalidation proposals: a cross sectional study
Rodger Charlton1, J Coomber, J E Thistlethwaite
1College of Medicine, Swansea University, UK. r.c.charlton@swansea.ac.uk
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|October 25, 2011
Summary
General Practitioners (GPs) find most revalidation portfolio information feasible to collect, but express concerns about time constraints and newer evidence types for Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) revalidation. Training and preparation are needed for successful GP revalidation.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Primary Care Practice
- Professional Revalidation
Background:
- Revalidation is crucial for maintaining medical standards and public trust.
- The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) proposed new requirements for GP revalidation portfolios.
- Assessing the feasibility of these proposals is essential for successful implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore General Practitioners' (GPs) views on collecting supporting information for RCGP revalidation portfolios.
- To assess the feasibility of mapping evidence to the General Medical Practice framework for UK medical re-licensing.
- To identify challenges and concerns GPs have regarding the revalidation process.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Questionnaires were distributed to General Practitioners (GPs).
- Data was collected from 51 GPs across primary care organizations in England and Wales.
Main Results:
- The majority of GPs found collecting work-based supporting information feasible within the revalidation cycle.
- Significant concerns were raised regarding evidence for extended practice, learning credits, and feedback surveys due to time constraints.
- Two-thirds of GPs considered portfolio submission feasible, but questioned the objectivity of certain evidence types.
Conclusions:
- GPs generally responded positively to RCGP revalidation proposals.
- Challenges exist in collecting newer supporting information, particularly for non-principal GPs.
- Enhanced training and preparation are necessary to support GPs in the revalidation process.
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