GMC framework for appraisal and revalidation: key elements for | |||
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inclusion in patient questionnaires | |||
Attribute of Good Medical | Examples of attribute | Relevant item from GMC | Relevant item from GPAQ-R |
Practice | questionnaire | ||
Developing and maintaining your professional performance | Keep knowledge and skills up to date | I am confident in this doctor’s ability to provide care | Q5. Assessing your medical condition Q8. Providing or arranging treatment for you |
Applying knowledge and experience to clinical practice | Adequately assess the patient’s condition | Assessing your medical condition | Q5. Assessing your medical condition |
Support patients in caring for themselves | Involving you in decisions about your treatment. Explaining your condition and treatment | Q7. Involving you in decisions about your care Q6. Explaining your condition and treatment | |
Work within the limits of your competence. | How good was the doctor at providing or arranging treatment for you. | Q8. Providing or arranging treatment for you | |
Provide or arrange advice, investigations, treatment. Prescribe drugs appropriately | |||
Keeping personal information securely | Implement and comply with systems to protect patient confidentiality | The doctor will keep the information about me confidential | Q10. Confident that the doctor will keep your information confidential |
Communicating effectively | Listen to patients and respecting their views | Listening to you | Q3. Listening to you |
Give patients the information they need | Explaining your condition and treatment | Q6. Explaining your condition and treatment | |
Respond to patients’ questions | Q3. How good was the GP at listening to you? | ||
Showing respect for patients | Implement and comply with systems to protect patient confidentiality | The doctor will keep the information about me confidential | Q10. Confident that the doctor will keep your information confidential |
Be polite and considerate and respect patient’s dignity and privacy | Being polite, making you feel at ease | Q1. Putting you at your ease Q2. Being polite and considerate Q4. Giving you enough time | |
Acting with honesty and integrity | Being honest | This doctor is honest and trustworthy | Q9. Confidence that the GP is honest and trustworthy |