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Continuing education in general practice in the UK: a review
1Department of General Practice, University of Manchester, Rusholme Health Centre, England.
Family Practice
|March 1, 1988
Summary
Continuing education in UK general practice saw increased focus on performance review in the 1980s. Despite some innovation, the overall pattern of continuing medical education remained largely unchanged, necessitating structured support for general practitioner tutors.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice
- Continuing Professional Development
Background:
- The 1980s marked a period of re-evaluation for continuing education in UK general practice.
- There was a recognized need to integrate performance review into ongoing medical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review developments in continuing education for general practice in the UK during the 1980s.
- To assess the impact of national initiatives on the postgraduate medical education system.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of developments in continuing education.
- Analysis of national policy and restructuring efforts in postgraduate medical education.
Main Results:
- Growing national awareness of performance review as a key component of continuing education.
- Restructuring of the postgraduate medical education system was initiated.
- Limited change in the overall pattern of continuing education observed.
- Uncoordinated growth of educational activities outside traditional postgraduate centers.
- Emergence of novel educational innovations within general practice.
Conclusions:
- Proposals for a structured program of action are needed.
- Appointment of trained general practitioner tutors is recommended to support and coordinate educational initiatives.
- Further development is required to extend educational reach and impact within general practice.