E-portfolio

By Carol, Sally and Barry

Where does my e-portfolio fit in?

• Knows (AKT)• Can (CSA)• Does (e-portfolio)

• It’s the ‘doing’ that is the most important. The evidence of ‘doing’ is used to demonstrate progression and validated at your ESR and ARCP

What does my e-portfolio do?

• Summary –posts,reviews, progression(ARCP)• WPBAs - evidence• Log entries - evidence• PDP- evidence• Review preparation• Contact/important info- Educators notes, sick

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What evidence do I need?

• Reflective log entries about the cases I’ve seen• Educationally important events• 2 log entries per week, linked to the competences/curriculum• WPBA – COTS/CBDS/mini-CEX/MSF/PSQ• Appropriate DOPS. Who should assess your DOPS?• CSR• A SMART PDP

ST1Minimums prior to 6 month review:• 3 x COT or mini-CEX• 3 x CbD• 1 x MSF• DOPS• Clinical supervisors’ reports• Learning Log entries

Minimums prior to 12 month review:• 3 x COT or mini-CEX• 3 x CbD• 1 x MSF,• 1 x PSQ, if in primary care• DOPS• Clinical supervisors’ report• Learning log entries

• November 9th

Why is the ESR important?

• An Educational Supervisors Review (ESR) is conducted every six calendar months for all GP trainees, as prescribed by the Gold Guide. The ESR format draws together information from many sources in order to provide regular, formative feedback to the trainee, and to inform the decision making of the ARCP panel

• November 9th

Reflective log entries

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• Be general and specific• Write in a natural way and describe your feelings• Reflect on what went well/not so well• How can I improve• Learning need generated ? for my PDP• Writing a log entry stating you have attended a course doesn’t count, writing what you have learnt and whether or not your learning has changed your practice does count• Quality not quantity

What constitutes reflective practice?

• Internal conversation – How you feel about the situation– Write about your reaction to the situation– Use feeling words

• Openness – You are willing to highlight areas of your performance that fall short of

what might be expected –

• Learning – Show what you need to learn & be specific about how you are going

to achieve this

A few more words on log entries

A record of OOH – how many hours per monthProfessional conversationsAuditSEAsTarget what you need to check the box for curriculum and try and think

about the cases/events in different perspectivesValidating – clicking on the curriculum statements, your CS and ES endorse

competences

Validating Log Entries

• Trainee/registrar validates against ‘curriculum statement headings’ Max 3. You need to cover the whole curriculum

• ES/CS read and validates your log entries against ‘professional competences’ Max 3

• You need to encourage hospital CS to read and validate your log entries

Communication and consultation skills. This competence is about communication with patients, and the use of recognised consultation techniques.Practising holistically: the ability of the doctor to operate in physical, psychological, socioeconomic and cultural dimensions, taking into account feelings as well as thoughts.Data gathering and interpretation: the gathering and use of data for clinical judgement, the choice of physical examination and investigations, and their interpretation.Making a diagnosis / making decisions. This competence is about a conscious, structured approach to decision making.Clinical management: the recognition and management of common medical conditions in primary care.Managing medical complexity and promoting health: aspects of care beyond managing straightforward problems, including the management of co-morbidity, uncertainty, risk and the approach to health rather than just illness.Primary care administration and IMT: the appropriate use of primary care administration systems, effective recordkeeping and information technology for the benefit of patient care.Working with colleagues and in teams: working effectively with other professionals to ensure patient care, including the sharing of information with colleagues.Community orientation: the management of the health and social care of the practice population and local community.Maintaining performance, learning and teaching: maintaining the performance and effective continuing professional development of oneself and others.Maintaining an ethical approach to practice: practising ethically with integrity and a respect for diversity.•Fitness to Practice: the doctor’s awareness of when his/her own performance, conduct or health, or that of others, might put patients at risk and the action taken to protect patientsFitness to practice: the doctor's awareness of when his/her own performance, conduct or health, or that of others, might put patients at risk and the action taken to protect patients

ES validation

What to write about

• Chose meaningful experiences• Important to think why have you chosen this specific case• Cover all areas of the GP curriculum (check by clicking on review

preparation)

• Difficult patient encounters• Difficult encounters with staff• Things which went well• Significant event analyses

Log entry examples, correctly referenced or not?