Appraisal for Surgeons

Appraisal is a process of regular review to ensure that a surgeon is meeting the requirements of the GMC. It also offers surgeons the opportunity to consider their professional development needs. 

Appraisal reviews your performance in four areas: 

  • knowledge, skills and performance
  • safety and quality
  • communication, partnership, and teamwork
  • maintaining trust
Each of these is broken down into three attributes of good medical practice. 

Download the GMC’s good medical practice framework. 

Supporting information 

According to the GMC, there are six types of supporting information you will be expected to provide and discuss at your appraisal. These are:

  • continuing professional development
  • quality improvement activity
  • significant events
  • feedback from colleagues
  • feedback from patients
  • review of complaints and compliments
Find out more about appraisal for surgeons. 
 

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