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When appraisals restarted in October 2020 they took on a new format. In recognition of the exceptional stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on doctors your appraisal will have a rebalanced approach. It will focus on your professional development and wellbeing. You will not have to supply large quantities of supporting information and pre-appraisal paperwork. The appraisal will provide an opportunity for a confidential discussion and a time for you to reflect verbally rather than in writing. Your appraiser will capture the discussion in the appraisal summary which you will be able to correct before sign off. |
LATEST!Updated 8th June 2021.
From 1st April 2021 all doctors are required to have an annual appraisal in the new format.
Appraisals will be conducted virtually rather than face to face using the input-light template (or equivalent within a portfolio tool). Patient feedback and colleague feedback are required in each 5 year revalidation cycle. These arrangements will apply until at least 31st March 2022. Appraisals & revalidation newsletter number 3 (NHSW SW, April 2021)
Appraisals update (RO NHSE SW, 27th November 2020) Statement on GP appraisals (RCGP, 21st November 2020) |
Revalidation dates
If your revalidation was due between 17 March 2020 and 16 March 2021 then the GMC has delayed your revalidation for 12 months.
If your revalidation was due from 17 March 2021 until the end of July 2021 then the GMC has delayed your revalidation by 4 months.
Currently the GMC has no plans to change any further dates. You can check your new revalidation date at GMC online.
If you are ready to revalidate before your extended revalidation date, then the revalidation recommendation will not be delayed.
If your revalidation was due from 17 March 2021 until the end of July 2021 then the GMC has delayed your revalidation by 4 months.
Currently the GMC has no plans to change any further dates. You can check your new revalidation date at GMC online.
If you are ready to revalidate before your extended revalidation date, then the revalidation recommendation will not be delayed.
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Key points
- Appraisals restarted from October 2020
- Appraisals discussions are now conducted on-line not face-to-face
- Verbal reflections in the appraisal discussion will be emphasised rather than written submissions
- Vast reduction in preparation time
- Input-light template should take about 30 minutes to complete (similar format in other portfolio tools)
- The template needs to be uploaded into your usual portfolio toolkit so we can also capture demographics, health and probity statements, the summary (written by the appraiser) and the Personal Development Plan.
- Emphasis on support rather than ticking boxes and written evidence
- All appraisers have been trained in the new approach
- Doctors who should have had an appraisal between April and September 2020 do not need an appraisal until their usual appraisal month in 2021 without detriment.
- Revalidation dates have been pushed back to give increased time to revalidate. Check your new revalidation date at GMC online.
- See also the official documents and the Frequently Asked Questions.