Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 35
35
Rejected
Paragraph: 130
Strengthen annual GP appraisal with performance indicator on women's reproductive health diagnosis and treatment.
Recommendation
The annual GP appraisal process should be strengthened to include a specific performance indicator on the diagnosis and treatment of women’s reproductive health conditions, including intersectional considerations. That indicator should include patient experience.
Government Response Summary
The government rejects adding specific performance indicators for women's reproductive health to GP appraisals, explaining that such indicators are not part of the system, but notes that patient experience is already captured through 360-degree reviews and the GP Patient Survey.
Paragraph Reference:
130
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
Primary care is often the first point of contact for women seeking help with their reproductive health and so it’s vital that GPs are well supported to care for reproductive health conditions. Doctors must regularly demonstrate that they are keeping their skills and knowledge up to date in order to practice and maintain their licence to work in the UK through the GMC's revalidation process. Appraisal is an important part of revalidation that requires doctors to collect examples of their work to understand what they’re doing well and how they can improve. This includes any complaints about them and feedback from patients about their experiences. Although performance indicators on treatment for specific conditions are not part of the GP appraisal system, it does involve a 360 degree review of performance, including patient experience. Patient satisfaction is also captured and analysed through the GP Patient Survey.