 The
principle of appraisal as a developmental (formative) tool to
support doctors in doing their jobs better has become well
established within the NHS as well as in independent practice. Most
recently the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Sir Liam
Donaldson, says in his report 'Good doctors, safer patients'
(Donaldson, 2006) that he believes a
good appraisal can create the opportunity to agree service and
quality improvement goals, but perhaps more importantly, that it is
the ‘main vehicle for personal growth and professional
development’.
Until now, doctors in training have fulfilled
many of the requirements of a good appraisal through their
supervision and assessment processes. However, they too have
to ‘formalise’ these through a regular appraisal process. In
this module, we look at how this can be done in terms of
preparation, necessary tools and scheduling. We also look at the
requisite skills for the appraisal process and what appraisers and
appraisees need to know for a continuous and smooth appraisal
process to be established.
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