MARS Medical Appraisal Feedback Survey
As an Appraiser you can view anonymised feedback from the doctors you have appraised via MARS . To ensure anonymity, these are released in multiples of three. If you have completed five appraisals for example, you will only be able to view three feedback responses until you have completed a sixth appraisal.
The feedback survey will cover areas such as:
- The appraisal
- The administration and management of MARS
- The Appraiser
- The appraisal overall
- Orbit360 (patient and colleague feedback system)
The feedback should be viewed and reflected upon as part of your whole practice appraisal every year. The feedback can be found on MARS within your Appraiser role under ‘Feedback Analytics’, simply select the live survey from the drop-down options and select the time period you wish to view.
Bitesize CPD’ topics for Appraisers in Wales
The Revalidation Support Unit (RSU), HEIW previously held virtual bitesize workshops on Introduction to Coaching in Medical Appraisal and Appraisal Rebalanced. The workshops provided an opportunity for Appraisers to learn new skills, refresh existing skills and to reflect on new ways of enhancing their role.
If you have any suggestions for future Bitesize topics, please contact the RSU on HEIW.RSURevQA@wales.nhs.uk
Introduction to Coaching in Medical Appraisal
The ‘Introduction to Coaching in Medical Appraisal’ module focuses on coaching models, skills and alignment to appraisal, and the use of a coaching style to support the development of the Personal Development Plan (PDP). This module is available on the link below:
Introduction to Coaching in Appraisal Module
Educational Appraisal Skills Module
Section 1
After completion of the Educational Appraisal Skills module, please feel free to provide any feedback via the Evaluation form.
Non-Clinical CPD Modules
The Revalidation Support Unit has produced several online CPD modules which are available on our CPD website under the non-clinical section. The modules include:
- Enhanced Appraiser Skills– This training resource has been compiled to help medical appraisers reflect on their current skills, as a reference to best practice and to encourage development in the role where needed.
- Reflective Practice – This module can not only help to improve your own reflective skills but to also support appraisees in reflecting on their activities at appraisal in an effective way.
- Virtual Appraisal Guidance – this guidance is designed to guide you through best practice when undertaking appraisals on a virtual platform.
GMC Good Medical Practice 2024 in Domain 3: Colleagues, culture and safety - champion fair and inclusive leadership states that -
‘Good medical professionals communicate clearly and work effectively with colleagues in the interests of patients.
They develop their self-awareness, manage their impact on others, and do what they can to help create civil and compassionate cultures where all staff can ask questions, talk about errors and raise concerns safely.’
In line with this Wales by 2030,anticipates leaders in the health and social care system will display collective and compassionate leadership .
This link gives you access to the GWELLA Compassionate Leadership Hub , and links to resources for trainers on delivering Compassionate Leadership . A bespoke training package for Appraisers will be available in early 2025.