Quality Manual - KSS Deanery

Constitution/Terms of Reference/MembershipKSS Quality Assurance of GP Appraisal Working GroupReceives and comments on reports by the responsible KSS Associate GPDeans and Life Long Adviser on GP appraisal process; plan for needs forremediation and reskilling of doctors about whom there are identified concernsin relation to their performance, or conductReceives and comments on RCGP/GMC documents; subsequently advise orimplement new regional systems and processes for appraisal in respect ofrevalidationAgrees and publishes criteria for appointment & reappointment of GPappraisers based on recommendations published by RCGP/GMC and theNational Revalidation Support Group; oversee that criteria are put intopractice at invitation of respective PCTsAgrees and publishes criteria for the selection process of GP appraisers inaccordance with recommendations published by RCGP/GMC and the NationalRevalidation Support Group.2. CPDIn essence, advise PCTs about the implementation of the RCGP’s managed CPDscheme and how appraisers make judgements about the CPD contents of GPs’appraisal folders in line with the new CPD credit based system; monitor that qualitystandards are adhered to in operation of the GP credit based system within appraisal -in individual PCTs by invitationReceives and comments on report from GP Deanery.Receives and comments on report on CPD from the Convenor of the GP TutorWorking Group.E. MEMBERSHIP1. Membership will be as follows:1. PCT Members:• GP Appraisal Lead from each PCT• Responsible officer (when appointed) or manager/ administrative support leadfor appraisal from each PCT2. Deanery members:• Dean of Postgraduate General Practice Education or his/her deputy• Associate Deans of Postgraduate General Practice Education• Lifelong learning adviser• Deanery staff as appropriate3. Representative MembersLocal Medical CommitteesRCGP1 person from each LMC1 person from each RCGP FacultyKSS QAWG TOR (final version) .doc 8th December 08Page 4