It is envisaged that Individual Peer Review (IPR) will become embedded in the ethos of the Profession to provide a means of assisting Practitioners to establish their current educational and personal development thereby underpinning a needs based postgraduate educational service and not solely as a means of satisfying, as yet unknown, Revalidation requirements. Using the GDC Standards for Dental Professionals, Dental IPR has continued to be refined over the years since the first pilot was run in Blackpool in 2008. The 4 Domains of Clinical Care, Management and Team Leadership, Communication and Professionalism remain the thread running through the process to keep on track with the prospect of Revalidation in the future.
Dental Ambassador Biographies
Dental IPR Overview; Preparation and Practice
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GDP |
Ambassador |
| Pre-IPR |
- Collation of supporting information for portfolio
- Self assessment of portfolio supporting information and performance
- Presentation of portfolio to Ambassador ideally 2 weeks before
|
- Review of portfolio supporting information
- Assessment of supporting information & performance
- Preparation for discussion
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| During IPR |
- Exploring the portfolio and refinement of assessment
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- Exploring, feedback & refinement of assessment
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| End of IPR |
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- Completion of the statements for IPR.
- Signing off achievements of previous PDP
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Framework
Domain 1 –Clinical Care; Knowledge, Skills and Performance
| Attribute 1 |
Maintain your professional competence |
| Attribute 2 |
Apply knowledge and experience in practice |
| Attribute 3 |
Keep clear, accurate and legible records |
Domain 2 – Management and team leadership; safety and quality
| Attribute 4 |
Put into effect systems to protect patients and improve care |
| Attribute 5 |
Respond to risk to safety |
| Attribute 6 |
Work constructively with colleagues and delegate safely |
Domain 3 – Communication; partnership and teamwork
| Attribute 7 |
Communicate effectively |
| Attribute 8 |
Establish and maintain partnerships with patients |
| Attribute 9 |
Treat patients and colleagues fairly without discrimination |
Domain 4 – Professionalism – maintaining trust
| Attribute 10 |
Show respect for patients |
| Attribute 11 |
Act with honesty and integrity |
| Attribute 12 |
Protect patients and colleagues from any risk posed by your health |
Individual Peer Review Lead Bio
Julie Macfarlane – IPR Lead I continue to work in my mixed dental practice in Whalley near Clitheroe, Lancashire, with my business partner, Fiona Sutcliffe. I have a special interest in Orthodontics and hold an NHS Orthodontic contract. My three children are all grown and live away from home allowing me to continue to develop my interest in Dental Appraisal as a way of engaging the whole Profession in needs based continuing professional development. I have been involved with Dental Appraisal almost from its inception and have worked alongside the GDC Revalidation team to present a workshop at the National Conference of Appraisers in 2009. Since then I have been involved in ongoing training for Appraisers, their calibration and Quality Assurance.
