Medical Appraisal Scotland and AI guidance

2026/2027 Medical Appraisal Scotland and AI guidance

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Session	Scottish Medical Appraisers Conference sessions
05	Medical Appraisal Scotland: a web resource and recent projects The very first version of SOAR was built and launched in 2007, but did you know that there was a companion website that was also launched at the same time? Most of you will have visited the Medical Appraisal Scotland website to get to the SOAR user guides, but it is actually an information portal for all things appraisal and revalidation related, including toolkits, the Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) library and resources for appraisees and appraisers alike. Over the years we have added resources to the website and the aim of this session is to (re)introduce you to this free web resource dedicated to supporting you. We will also aim to share updates on recent research projects that the team has been working on. Presenters: Pamela Curran (Senior Officer, Medical Appraisal, PSDS) Eilidh Henderson (Senior Officer, Medical Appraisal, PSDS)
	Guidance on Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Appraisal The use of AI technologies is fast growing in our everyday lives. Following consultation with the ROs (Responsible Officers) Network, the national Appraisal Leads group, the British Medical Association (BMA) and the national stakeholders group, a national guidance document was produced and published. In this session we will cover some of the main points on suitable and appropriate use of AI within an appraisal setting; and offer you a platform to discuss this and your experience of AI with fellow appraisers. Presenters: William Liu (Training Manager, Medical Appraisal, PSDS) Dr Iain Jamieson (Assistant Director, PSDS)

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Scottish Medical Appraisers Conference sessions

Medical Appraisal Scotland: a web resource and recent projects

The very first version of SOAR was built and launched in 2007, but did you know that there was a companion website that was also launched at the same time?

Most of you will have visited the Medical Appraisal Scotland website to get to the SOAR user guides, but it is actually an information portal for all things appraisal and revalidation related, including toolkits, the Quality Improvement Activity (QIA) library and resources for appraisees and appraisers alike. Over the years we have added resources to the website and the aim of this session is to (re)introduce you to this free web resource dedicated to supporting you.

We will also aim to share updates on recent research projects that the team has been working on.

Presenters:

Pamela Curran (Senior Officer, Medical Appraisal, PSDS)
Eilidh Henderson (Senior Officer, Medical Appraisal, PSDS)

Guidance on Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Appraisal

The use of AI technologies is fast growing in our everyday lives. Following consultation with the ROs (Responsible Officers) Network, the national Appraisal Leads group, the British Medical Association (BMA) and the national stakeholders group, a national guidance document was produced and published. In this session we will cover some of the main points on suitable and appropriate use of AI within an appraisal setting; and offer you a platform to discuss this and your experience of AI with fellow appraisers.

Presenters:

William Liu (Training Manager, Medical Appraisal, PSDS)
Dr Iain Jamieson (Assistant Director, PSDS)

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Appraisal Quality Surveys: William outlined two surveys to assess support for newly trained appraisers (targeted invitations to be emailed in due course) and the longer-term impact of pandemic-era appraisal changes on appraisal quality (open to all appraisee/ers until end of March 2027).

Medical Appraisal Scotland Resources: Pamela demonstrated that the Medical Appraisal Scotland website provides support beyond SOAR access, including the Scottish Medical Appraisal and Revalidation Toolkit, quality-improvement examples, user guides, appraiser resources, local information and contact details.

Guidance for Ethical Use of AI: William described the development and publication of Scotland’s ethical use of AI guidance, which establishes that AI may support appraisal work but must not replace professional judgement or human-to-human interaction.

AI In Appraisal Practice: Participants considered appropriate uses of AI in appraisal, including research, drafting and summarisation, while Iain and others reaffirmed that genuine reflection and the appraisal conversation must remain human-led.

Medical Appraisal Scotland and AI guidance

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