Session aims
Overview of the new MRCGP assessment route to GP CCT
workplace based assessment and the eportfolio (AKT and CSA will be covered in more depth in other sessions)
comprehensive)
Assesses GP competencies (what GP should be able to do) All components of nMRCGP related to competencies Recorded on e portfolio All entries on e portfolio can be linked to both curriculum
and competencies
Components of nMRCGP
AKT (Applied Knowledge Test) done and marked on computer held 3x/year in Driving Test centres assesses clinical and GP organisation knowledge sat in ST2 or ST3, better pass rate in ST3 CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment) OSCE-type exam closely simulating a real GP surgery OSCE held Oct, Feb, May in Croydon sat during final year (GP) WPBA (Workplace Based Assessment) several components recorded in e-portfolio e throughout GP training Fixed min number of assessments per post
WPBA
CSA
AKT
completing training
Assessed competency level is expected to improve over
time
Learner-led: you have to arrange assessments Learner-
Components of WPBA
Mini CEX (hospital);COT (Consultation Observation Tool (GP) (hospital);COT
structured interview with clinical supervisor,, designed to explore your professional judgement. judgement. Not a chat about how you managed a case
DOPS (direct observation of procedural skills) MSF (multi source feedback) ST1 and ST3 PSQ (Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires) in GP CSR (Clinical Supervisor s Report)
Grading of assessments
Needs further development - where you d
expect to be as a trainee
of training
experienced GP
Insufficient evidence
Educational supervision
As well as your clinical supervisor you have an educational
supervisor
Almost always same person throughout your time on the
scheme
Is a GP trainer Role Provide continuing support and educational guidance Report on your progress on e portfolio