The Peer Appraisal Handbook for General Practitioners

by Di Jelley (Author), Dame Lesley Southgate (Foreword), Hilary Haman (Author), Sally Irvine (Author)

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  2001

  $4.20

  Healthcare is moving towards greater accountability and openness as demanded by the public the Government and the health profession. Peer appraisal is a particularly important part of this process. In clear and simple steps this book takes the reader through the 10 stages to develop and implement a system that is right for both the practice and individual doctor. The Peer Appraisal Handbook for General Practitioners will * Provide a basis for doctors' external appraisal and revalidation * Offer a structure to give insights into both clinical and non clinical aspects of a doctor's work * Help identify areas of strength and weakness to help improve the practice's and individuals' performance and quality of care * Provide a written plan of action for producing personal and practice development plans useful in meeting the demands of clinical governance clinical excellence and revalidation * Enable participants to establish a forum to share best practice support and discuss difficult issues The authors are uniquely qualified; they have considerable experience in designing appraisal schemes for the public sector and trained general practitioners in peer appraisal.