Annual National Appraisal Event
The Medical Appraisal Conference was held in conjunction with the NES Medical Conference at the EICC Edinburgh and again attracted a healthy number of appraisers and others with a vested interest in appraisal, revalidation, and the challenges and successes of running an appraisal process.
As with previous years we held a mix of workshops and plenary sessions around a range of topics.
The sections below show the topic, post-event delegate evaluation feedback of the session, and a small selection of free-text comments where available.
Quality Assurance of Appraisal in Primary and Secondary Care
Challenging and Tricky Appraisals
“Excellent insight into this thorny area and some good soft skills learnt.”
“Relevant, important and well presented - with useful, frank discussion.”
“Excellent group session with realistic scenarios and ability for all to have an open and honest discussion.”
Recognition of Trainers and Appraisal
“Clarified multiple problem points that apparently many of us were having.”
Persuasion and negotiation Skills for Appraisers
GMC Updates on Appraisal and revalidation
”Addressed a number of concerns regarding reflection and Bawa-Gaarba case and what the GMC were doing to address concerns from doctors.”
Transactional Analysis in Appraisal
“Found it very useful to apply principles of TA to Appraiser / Appraisee relationship.”
Improving Supporting information – Quality not Quantity
Preparing a Conference programme is always at risk of not having all the relevant sessions that a delegate may want, however we feel relatively satisfied that the feedback received, both formally and anecdotally, has suggested that this year’s event has met with approval for the majority of those in attendance.
The dates for next year are set and the planning process starts in earnest next month as we look forward to another successful event in 2019.
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