Revalidation is the process by which doctors will be regularly assessed to determine their fitness to practice. The Personal Development Plan (PDP) will form the cornerstone of this process, and this book is a guide to formulating a PDP.

If you are looking for career planning strategy and self-improvement tips with proven results, then this is the book for you! In this book the author, Alex Tremble, shares proven success strategies tips taken from his experiences working with some of America's most senior level Federal Government executives and managing three government wide leadership development programs. Reviewed and praised by industry leaders representing over 16 different countries (e.g., Canada, Korea, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom), Alex provides the reader with practical, and easy to implement, strategic planning and goal setting strategies."This is a MUST read for anyone who wants to succeed. The GPS Guide to Success gives directions about how one can reach one's goals. It teaches the reader the importance of asking the right questions: What is the objective and why is this the objective and how to map the way there, given that nothing is a straight line."-Regis Cabral, Ph.D., Director, FEPRO-Funding for European Projects"This handbook is clear and easy to read. Alex does an excellent job of explaining a new type of GPS without bombarding the reader with industry-filled jargon. In less than a day, you can read this handbook, reexamine your goals, and develop new strategies to meet your goals. Anyone who is goal oriented and aspiring to become a successful leader in any industry should read this handbook." -Priscilla Kucer, Ph.D., School Psychologist"A simple but meaningful tool to assist anyone in the pursuit of their life goals. The metaphor of a GPS system, along with roadblocks, pit stops, and detours, is an excellent way for individuals to follow and follow through. Enjoyable reading with pertinent examples. A good read for literally anyone-whether you are just deciding where you want to be or are a seasoned professional who needs a 'jump start' to get you motivated again."-Marci Ronik, M.S., Principal Partner, The Ronik-Radlauer Group

This book contains a foreword by Maurice Conlon, Associate Director, Appraisal and Revalidation Lead, NHS Clinical Governance Support Team. This is an invaluable, detailed guide offering practical resources for medical professionals in the challenging role of appraiser. It assists with confidence, professionalism and competency and contains a comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the 'state of play' for appraising doctors. It also includes sample forms, contracts for guidance and links to web resources. "The Appraiser's Handbook" provides vital information for all those involved in continuing professional development in primary and secondary care. Appraisal leads and managers in primary and secondary care trusts will find it of great interest, as will clinical tutors, GP tutors and deanery educational teams. "This book aims to support appraisers in developing their skills in order to ensure that the doctor whom they appraise, gains the maximum possible benefit from the time spent in, and preparing for, the appraisal. The appraiser will find appraisees who enthusiastically embrace appraisal and those who doubt its use and place in their professional development. Different approaches may be needed to support and understand different individuals." - Nick Lyons, Susanne Caesar and Abayomi McEwen. "This book, written by a trio steeped in appraisal, is a valuable resource for appraisers. It will help doctors learning to be appraisers, and experienced appraisers. It will also help those organising appraisal, to remind them of the aims of the process. Teachers of appraisal will be able to use it to supplement and support their curricula. I believe revalidation, when it arrives, will be the single biggest step towards improvement taken by the profession, since the introduction of the medical register. I also believe this depends upon the inclusion of appraisal within the revalidation package. Putting high-quality, developmental appraisal 'in the water' for the medical profession will bring about a whole-profession shift in terms of lifelong professional development. This book will support that aim." - Maurice Conlon, in the Foreword.

What are the dynamics that shape a primary care team? How can difficult issues be tackled when aiming towards the government's strategies? This book shows how good governance and quality management in general practice can be achieved. It addresses difficult issues, such as power, leadership, interpersonal behavior, confrontation, accountability and handling conflict, and looks at the dynamics of both groups and individuals, and investigates ways of dealing with them. It provides practical solutions, questions to help the reader analyze problems and test their performance, case studies and real examples drawn from the authors' many years experience in diagnostic management consultancy. It is essential reading for all members of the new primary care organizations, especially GPs, practice managers and nurses.

This guide is intended for individuals training in general practice as well as for their trainers, tutors and educational supervisors. It outlines the content and process of learning in general practice and contains an extensive reading list of resources appropriate to each section.

This greatly expanded, revised and updated guide comprehensively covers every aspect of the new format membership examination of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Its new format includes current treatment issues and the latest research, and is divided into three parts covering main medical topics, non-clinical areas, and ambiguous topics and exam questions for the registrar year. Concise and easy to read, covering a wide range of skills and approaches that are used daily by general practitioners, it will serve well as a useful resource for personal and professional development. This i.

* A practical introduction to the business of management for doctors and managers at all levels * This simple guide provides easy-to-use tools and techniques * It explains jargon presents managerial tasks in context and provides managerial models

Showing how to identify and evaluate clinical risks that arise in primary care, this work provides sound practical advice and helpful solutions for effective clinical risk management, leading to better practice and fewer mistakes.

This study aid for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) examination reviews facts about the thorax, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems, obstetrics, pediatrics, central nervous system, head and neck, genitourinary anatomy, and breast tissue.