BABOONS Self- and Peer-Assessment Checklist

The practice environment

Premises

The physical environment allows Registrar to settle within an organisation

  • Own room
  • From which trainer is easily accessible
  • Own in-tray

Equipment

Correct equipment is provided to allow registrar to work effectively

  • Doctor’s bag provided
  • Internet access *
  • High standards of clinical equipment for minor ops/child surveillance and/or facilities for this elsewhere
  • Good videoing facilities
  • “Merit”: All computer records have a pruned active problem list

 

*       To GPR: “Show me how you can access the BMJ on-line”.

Full Participation

Collegiality is evident within the surgery environment

  • All staff accept new Registrar as a team member and are committed to training practice status *
  • “Merit”: Standard procedure for introducing new Registrar to staff and patients

 

*       To receptionist: “Where does the Registrar fit in the practice team?”

Absence of Trainer

  • Structured support from other partner(s)
  • Nominated deputy for trainer when trainer
  • Support and structured/timetabled teaching continues *

 

*       To Registrar: “What teaching did you get the last time your trainer was on leave?”

Practice as a Centre for Learning

Environment within practice actively encourages lifelong learning

  • Appraisal systems within practice for all staff
  • Environment where active learning is encouraged for all staff *
  • Evidence of regular Audit and Significant Event Analysis
  • Up-to-date Practice and Personal Development Plans for all members of the clinical team
  • On going in-house training
  • “Merit”: Clinical meetings take place in the practice  

 

*       To member of staff: “What teaching or learning activities have you been involved in recently?”

Money

  • Pay sorted out for when the registrar arrives
  • Contract signed by registrar within first week *
  • “Merit”: Pre-induction protocol to ensure these things are remembered in timely fashion

 

*       To GPR: “How soon did you sign your contract of employment?”

 

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Last update: 01 September 2003

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