FP Curriculum

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FP Curriculum Reference Guide (2010)

• Update
• 18th November 2009

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Update (2010)

• Overview
• FP Curriculum key changes
• FP Reference Guide proposed changes
• Discussion
• Contributing to the FP Reference Guide review
• Managing transition

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FP Curriculum

• Describes
• Vision/outcomes
• Syllabus
• Learning environment
• Assessment
• Versions
• 1st edition (2005)
• 2nd edition (2007)
• 3rd edition (2010)

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FP Reference Guide

• Provides guidance on culture, structures and
  systems required to deliver the FP Curriculum.
• Versions
• 1st edition 2005
• 1st revision 2007
• 2nd revision 2009
• 2nd edition 2010

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FP Curriculum - vision

• Safe and effective patient care
• Judgement safe
• Accountable for delivering evidence-based,
  effective medical care
• Personal Development
• Reflective practitioners
• Life-long learning
• Objectively assessed
• Recorded in a portfolio

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FP Curriculum key changes

• Syllabus and competences
• Simplified around 14 outcomes
• Starts with professionalism
• Investigations and procedures
• GMCs New Doctor requires 15 core procedures (not
  18) from August 2010
• Support for learning and assessment
• Clarity about purpose of assessment
• Consistent approach to assessment

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Purpose of assessment

• Highlight areas of excellence
• Enable constructive feedback
• Provide evidence for progression
• Identify doctors needing additional help

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FP Assessment

• Multi-source feedback
• Team Assessment of Behaviour (TAB)
• Doctor-patient interactions
• Mini-CEX
• Logbook and DOPs
• Case-based discussion
• Pilot teaching assessment tool

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FP Reference Guide - objectives

• Common UK-wide document
• Requirements to enable FP curriculum delivery
• Supports quality management
• Aligned to Gold Guide where appropriate

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FP Reference Guide key changes

• Gold Guide chapter outline
• Transfer of information
• Conditions of taking up a training post
• Requirements for satisfactory completion
• Annual performance review panel

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Timeline
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The Review Process
The Four UK Health Departments
Proposal
Regulators
Stakeholder Discussion and Review
Legal
FP Standing Committee
ED
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For discussion

• Comments on FP Reference Guide
• By Friday 11th December
• Managing transition
• New FP Curriculum
• New FP Reference Guide