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Refresher Appraiser training days

Refresher Appraiser training days


As well as the self-directed learning materials and webinars, NES will also run regular half-day training events with participation invited once every 3 years. The training course is delivered via a mix of mandatory online pre-course work and 1x half-day attendance (via MS Teams).

Copies of the programme/timetable (for both AM and PM courses) are available in the pre-course materials page.

Refresher Appraiser: training courses application

The Refresher Appraiser training is designed for existing appraisers.

If you have not attended any formal appraiser training, or if you are returning to the appraiser role following a period of absence or if you are new to appraisal in Scotland - please liaise with your employing health board's Appraisal Lead in the first instance.

The application form can be downloaded below.  Save the form to your computer; and email the completed form back to Medical.Appraisal@nes.scot.nhs.uk.  Please do NOT print and scan your forms back to us, the application form needs to be in the original Word format for us to be able to import it into our system.

When considering your availability, please select up to 3 courses from the list and rank your preference accordingly.

  • Where the training course ID ends in A, it signifies morning sessions (9am to 12:30pm)
  • Where the training course ID ends in P, it signifies afternoon sessions (1:30pm to 5pm)

Event List- Refresher Appraiser Training Courses 

IDCourseDatesLocation
RA16A Refresher Appraiser (RA16A) 20/06/2023 MS Teams
RA16P Refresher Appraiser (RA16P) 20/06/2023 MS Teams
RA21A Refresher Appraiser (RA21A) 20/03/2024 MS Teams
RA21P Refresher Appraiser (RA21P) 20/03/2024 MS Teams

Please note, the focus of the Medical Appraiser courses is intended (and funded) for primary and secondary care doctors for the purposes of Medical Revalidation.  The content is bespoke for this and whilst we welcome applications from other areas, our priorities are with the medical colleagues.

Related Documents

Refresher Appraiser Course Application

Please do not unlock the document and return the form in original format, otherwise we cannot import the application and will delay the process in allocating you a place.

Date updated: 11/07/2022

Size: 89224 - KB

Type: docx



This page was last updated on: 03/03/2023