1. GP Appraisal skills training day Friday June 9th 2006 Venue: Collingwood College Durham This training is suitable for: GP trainers wishing to develop basic appraiser skills to enable them to carry out more effective appraisal of their GPRs, innovative trainees etc. GPs wishing to gain skills to carry out appraisals of GP colleagues for their PCT. This first day will provide a basis to enable participants to carry out 2-3 supervised appraisals in the following few months. A second day is planned for Friday 13th October, when more advanced skills will be covered, and experiences from the appraisals carried out can be shared. The course will be run by Dr Di Jelley, Deanery appraisal advisor, and Dr Fiona Galloway, Cumbria appraiser and GP Tutor, supported by Dr Malcolm Thomas. The venue is Collingwood College in Durham-directions overleaf. The cost is £150 per delegate-cheques payable to North of England Faculty. [GP trainers can reclaim 75% of this fee from the post graduate institute after the training] APPRAISAL SKILLS TRAINING DAY Fee: £150.00 BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT–Only 12 places Telephone bookings only accepted if a cheque is received within a week. I wish to attend the “Appraisal Skills Training Day” On Friday 09 th June 2006 at the Collingwood College. CLOSING DATE FOR BOOKINGS: 02nd June 2006. TITLE:....................... NAME: ……….................................. SURNAME:........................................................ PRACTICE ADDRESS:.......................................................................................................................................................................................... TELEPHONE NO: …...................................................... E-MAIL: …………………………………………………….. Dietary requirements:………………………………………….. Please note: This information may be given to pharmaceutical company representatives sponsoring the event. Please tick if member of RCGP ٱ MEMBERSHIP NO:....................... Please enclose cheque made payable to RCGP North East Faculty, endorse on the back “Appraisal Training Day 09/06/06” and send to: Miss Clare Bartram, RCGP North East Faculty, The Surgery, Oxford Road, Spennymoor, Co Durham DL16 6YQ Tel: 01388 817518 Email: cbartram@rcgp.org.uk

2. Durham City is exceptionally well served by all forms of transport: By car: 1: From the A1 (M). Take the A690 turning sign posted Durham. Continue straight on across the first roundabout, take the left turn across the bridge. Continue along the road through four sets of traffic lights. Collingwood College is the third turning on the left hand side. 2: From the A167. Take the turning signposted Durham at the Cock of the North roundabout. Follow the road towards the city centre, after approximately 1 mile turn right into Collingwood College. By Bus: The number 6 bus runs every 15 minutes from Durham bus station and stops outside the college. By Train: Durham is well served by the rail network. The journey from the station to the college is approximately 5 minutes by taxi or the bus station is very close. Are you a GPR trainer wanting appraisal skills for your training role or a GP wanting to appraise other GPs for your PCT, or both ? What previous experience do you have in the following areas: GP training Under-graduate medical teaching Mentoring Staff appraisal In-house peer appraisal Other-please specify TimeTopic 9am- 9.30 am Arrival, registration and coffee 9.30- 10.00am Introduction to the core principles of appraisal- role of appraiser for GPRs and GP colleagues for PCT appraisal [DJ] 10.00- 11.00 am Preparing for the appraisal interview-reading Form 3 and the evidence folder-small group work [DJ and FG] 11.00- 11.15am Coffee/tea 11.30- 1.00pm Running the appraisal interview-practising scenarios -small group work [DJ and FG] 1.00- 1.45 pm Lunch 1.45- 2.15 pm Review of core issues raised so far-large group 2.15- 3.45 pm After the interview-writing up Form 4 and preparing PDP-small groups 3.45-4 pm Tea/coffee 4-4.30 pm Summary of core areas covered-what to do next-feedback on the day-large group