'Practice professional development plans': general practitioners' perspectives on proposed changes in general practice education.
Authors: Pitts, J., Curtis, A., While, R. and Holloway, I.
Journal: Br J Gen Pract
Volume: 49
Issue: 449
Pages: 959-962
ISSN: 0960-1643
Abstract:BACKGROUND: The Chief Medical Officer has presented a report proposing a change in general practitioners' education towards a 'Practice Professional Development Plan', which, in principle, is based around formal needs assessment, practice-based learning in areas identified by those involved, and with the potential for multi-professional learning. This aims to replace the present system of a financial allowance earned by attending a certain amount of educational activity. AIM: To study the opinions of a group of general practitioners attending a course that included workshops that introduced and considered this educational initiative. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews four weeks after the course. RESULTS: Educational benefits were clearly seen, while issues such as funding and time will present difficulties in implementation. CONCLUSIONS: This proposal was seen as an improvement to the existing postgraduate educational allowance system. To maintain enthusiasm, successful introduction will depend on the issues of support and resources.
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'Practice Professional Development Plans': general practitioners' perspectives on proposed changes in general practice education
Authors: Pitts, J., Curtis, A., While, R. and Holloway, I.
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Volume: 49
Issue: 449
Pages: 959-962
ISSN: 0960-1643
Source: Web of Science (Lite)
Preferred by: Immy Holloway
'Practice professional development plans': general practitioners' perspectives on proposed changes in general practice education.
Authors: Pitts, J., Curtis, A., While, R. and Holloway, I.
Journal: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Volume: 49
Issue: 449
Pages: 959-962
eISSN: 1478-5242
ISSN: 0960-1643
Abstract:Background
The Chief Medical Officer has presented a report proposing a change in general practitioners' education towards a 'Practice Professional Development Plan', which, in principle, is based around formal needs assessment, practice-based learning in areas identified by those involved, and with the potential for multi-professional learning. This aims to replace the present system of a financial allowance earned by attending a certain amount of educational activity.Aim
To study the opinions of a group of general practitioners attending a course that included workshops that introduced and considered this educational initiative.Method
Semi-structured interviews four weeks after the course.Results
Educational benefits were clearly seen, while issues such as funding and time will present difficulties in implementation.Conclusions
This proposal was seen as an improvement to the existing postgraduate educational allowance system. To maintain enthusiasm, successful introduction will depend on the issues of support and resources.Source: Europe PubMed Central