Conference timetable

Welcome/Opening remarks (Professor Emma Watson, NES Medical Director)

NES/Medical Appraisal updates (William Liu, NES Training Manager for Medical Appraisal)

Journey of a Form 4

Many appraisers have told us they don’t know what happens to the Form 4s they draft once the appraisal has been signed off. Who looks at them? How does it inform the ROs’ revalidation decision making? What do they look for in the Form 4s?

For this session, we have invited guests from the GMC and AoMRC to share with us what is expected of a Form 4; and we have also invited a few ROs to share with us what they look for in a Form 4, their processes for revalidating colleagues and the role appraisers play.

We will round up the session by opening it up for Q&A afterwards. If you have something specific you wish to ask the panel, you can submit your questions ahead of time via the link in the registration form provided.

Speakers:

• Blake Dobson (GMC)
• Dan Wynn (GMC)
• Dr John Woodhouse (Academy of Medical Royal Colleges)
• Miss Tracey Gillies (NHS Lothian Medical Director)
• Dr Crawford McGuffie (NHS Ayrshire & Arran Medical Director)
• Professor Emma Watson (NES Medical Director)

Beyond boundaries: Reimagining Medical Appraisal

Cross specialty appraisal is fast becoming common place between secondary care colleagues, and even between primary and secondary colleagues.  In this session we aim to explore the benefits and logistics of cross specialty appraisals, areas of different challenges and common grounds.

Speakers:

• (Pre-recorded) Dr Barbara Chandler (NHS Highland SC Appraisal Lead)
• (Pre-recorded) Dr Iain Jamieson (NHS Ayrshire & Arran PC Appraisal Lead)

Q&A Panel:

• Dr Carol Buchanan (NHS Grampian PC Appraisal Lead)
• Dr George Fernie (NSS Appraisal Lead)
• Dr Veronica Leach (NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde SC Appraisal Lead)
• Dr David Stephens (NHS Highland PC joint Appraisal Lead)

Introducing Turas Learn & The Knowledge Network

Since the SOAR changes in January, users have to login via a Turas account.  The Turas platform is designed by NES to be one-stop shop for all health and social care tools and learning resources.  This session is designed to introduce to you two tools that you might not have come across before:  Turas Learn, and The Knowledge Network.

Speakers:

• Gayle Baxter (NHS Scotland Academy Senior Specialist Lead)
• Derek Boyle (NHS Scotland Academy Senior Specialist Lead)

International Medical Graduates WINS

IMG doctors face unique challenges which may include additional learning needs. Support has shown to improve training outcomes if the support is offered early on. WINS, which stands for "Welcoming International Medical Graduates New to Scotland", is a support and induction programme launched in 2024 by the Scotland Deanery to help IMGs transition smoothly into the UK medical system, particularly in Scotland.  WINS is delivered by a large group of experienced educators led by Professor Nitin Gambhir, our Lead Dean Director, who will share more with us in this session and how it helps IMGs with their medical appraisals.

Speaker:

• Professor Nitin Gambhir (NES Lead Dean Director)

Recognition of Trainer – changes to continuing recognition

The GMC has changed the requirements for a trainer’s continued recognition which came into effect from June 1st.  This session is designed to go over the recent changes and the impact it has to appraisal and appraisers.

Speakers:

• Dr Claire Alexander (NES Associate Dean)
• Professor Lindsay Donaldson (NES Deputy Medical Director)
• Dr Colin Perry (NHS GG&C Director of Medical Education)

Appraiser Agility

Medical Appraisal is designed to be a supportive and formative process to recognise colleagues’ achievements and help reflect on their learning in a challenging but safe environment.

Challenges come in different forms and directions, and it’s not always about the appraisee.  For example, what role does neurodiversity play in appraisal?  Why might they be presented the way they do?  Why they are not engaging, is it the appraisee or is it appraiser?

Appraisers need to be flexible and this session explores the mental agility of an appraiser.

Speaker:

• Dr Greg Jones (NES Deputy Lead Dean Director)