Practitioner Performance Advice Archives

Insight report

Research into concerns raised by healthcare organisations about practitioners

Practitioner Performance Advice will be launching a new and important programme to share research and insights drawn from our work to support healthcare organisations in better understanding, managing and resolving concerns about doctors, dentists or pharmacists. Our initial work on this programme is already providing …

Video

Drafting and Reviewing Terms of Reference for a formal investigation (under MHPS)

This presentation has been designed to give you help write good Terms of Reference or at the very least recognise a set of poor ones. We’ll tell you about: How to go about creating ‘good’ terms of reference How to avoid language that might bias …

Guide

Back on track: a good practice guide

This publication sets out how our Practitioner Performance Advice approaches work with practitioners for whom further training is required to resolve concerns about their practice and/or behaviours. Please note: A lot of the content is out of date, particularly the descriptions of NHS and primary …

Guide

How to conduct a local performance investigation

This publication provides guidance for healthcare organisations about conducting local investigations into a practitioner’s performance or conduct. Please note: A lot of the content is out of date and there is no reference to the Responsible Officer role. However, we are making this available (until …

Guide

Professional Support and Remediation plans: guidance and resources for clinical supervisors

Clinical supervisors provide guidance and support to practitioners during an action plan. This guide provides information and resources to support the process of clinical supervision, from considerations around the appointment of a supervisor through to the completion of an action plan.

Factsheet

Surgeons who are the subject of our cases

In March 2021, the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) published An independent review on diversity and inclusion for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Much of the report looks at diversity in relation to the structure of the RCS but it also explores issues …

Factsheet

Practitioner Performance Advice Casework during the Covid-19 Pandemic

We understand that healthcare practitioners are facing significant challenges at this time, whether working within or outside their normal scope of practice. We know that this pressured working environment can impact on a practitioner’s ability to perform well, put strain on working relationships and lead …

Guide

Guide for healthcare practitioners

This guide is aimed at healthcare practitioners whose employer or contracting body (referred to in this guide as ‘healthcare organisation’) has made contact with NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice service.