title: Consultants' attitudes to the assessment of GP specialty trainees during hospital placements.
abstract: This study explored the views and experiences of a sample of hospital consultants using the RCGP e-portfolio, within the wider context of WPBA. Whilst the use of e-portfolios and WPBA in a hospital setting was broadly valued and accepted, issues of e-portfolio functionality often hindered the professional judgement of competencies. Issues relating to training in the use of the RCGP e-portfolio and the need for adequate protected time were identified, together with a reluctance to give negative formative feedback through this format.
authors.affiliation: The Rycote Practice, Thame, UK. jacqueline.makris@nhs.net
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Makris
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Irish
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D003253:Consultants; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D007858:Learning; D009042:Motivation; D013997:Time Factors