GP3 Assessment

See below for more info on each of these areas of assessment for GP3

1) Group-based Assessment

2) Placement Grade form including Professionalism Form

3) Logbook (CEX, DOP, CBD, Continuity exercise)

1) Group-based Assessment

To develop understanding of the core themes of the placement, you are asked to present to the GP tutor on one of the following:

1) Generalism or

2) Compassionate practice

  • You can work collaboratively in 2's or 4's to explore the theme and make a creative-reflective response (see examples here)

  • The presentation can relate to individual patient encounters or the themes in general.

  • You can choose any medium to best present your thoughts and findings from power point posters, to short films, photographs, prose or poetry writing etc.

  • This must be accompanied by an individual student 500 word reflection relating to your learning on the subject and reflection on the process of presenting and your creative piece which will be submitted centrally on QMPLUS (and share by email with the GP if they would like to read)

  • You will present at the tutorial on the penultimate week of the placement and each pair of students should present for at least 5 minutes (or if 4 students are working together they should present for 10 minutes) and then receive questions and feedback from the group/GP tutor.

Assessment

  • You will receive verbal feedback from the GP and the group e.g. on content, presentation, collaboration, understanding, aesthetics, reflection, impact.

  • GP tutors will include a grade in the placement assessment form for this presentation from



2) Placement Grade Form - Clinical and Professionalism assessment

Your GP tutor should discuss completion of this form with you which focusses on your clinical approach and professionalism. This is an opportunity for identifying your strengths and areas for potential development.


Professionalism

Expectations of professional behaviour during Clinical Placements:-

  • Arrive on Time

  • Inform GP tutor as soon as possible if running late or unable to attend

  • Inform GP tutor if you need to leave early

  • Do not book any hospital based or clinical skill training on your GP day

  • If you have a personal or health reason for absence please discuss with your GP tutor beforehand.


Also new for this year your GP should complete a **Mandatory Mid-placement Individual Check-In***


3) Logbook

Discuss your CEX, DOPS, CBD with your GP and then write up the following for them to sign off.

  • What was done well

  • What can be improved upon.

  • Agreed Action

The following is the minimum that you need to submit to pass the placement

    • CEX (clinical examinations - observed history or examination) x 1

    • DOPS (directly observed procedures e.g. taking a BP) x 1

    • CBD (case-based discussion) x 1

    • Continuity of care x 1

      • Identify a patient with an acute exacerbation of a condition early in your GP block and follow them up on one or two further occasions during the placement (face to face, phone, review of notes) in regard to ongoing management.

      • Once completed, a reflection should be written, providing a brief anonymous history of the patient and what you have learnt from the exercise.

(Reflection can be written in Word and then uploaded to the relevant section of the GP page of logbook)