What is a mag form?
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The Medical Appraisal Guide: Model Appraisal Form (MAG Form) allows doctors and appraisers to enter information and attach documents before and after the appraisal meeting. The form has been designed with the appraisal meeting in mind, in a logical manner that mirrors how the appraisal conversation may flow.
What are the revalidation rules for GPs?
This article focuses on five key requirements that GPs should be aware of.
- Supporting information must cover the whole scope of practice.
- Focus on quality, not quantity.
- Demonstrate learning through CPD credits and reflection.
- Significant events are learning events unless serious harm has, or may have, resulted.
How many appraisals do you need for revalidation?

five
You are expected to engage fully in the annual appraisal process to revalidate successfully. However, there is no requirement to have five annual appraisals before a revalidation recommendation can be made. There are many reasons for having approved missed appraisals, such as maternity leave or sick leave.
What is an appraisal NHS?
Medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of a doctor’s work. It is a protected time, once a year, for each doctor to focus, with a trained colleague, on their scope of work.
What is the revalidation process?
Revalidation is an evaluation of your fitness to practise. This process: supports doctors in regularly reflecting on how they can develop or improve their practice. gives patients confidence doctors are up to date with their practice. promotes improved quality of care by driving improvements in clinical governance.

What is revalidation for nurses?
Revalidation is a process that allows nurses and midwives to maintain their NMC registration. It builds on existing renewal requirements and demonstrates nurses’ and midwives’ continued ability to practise safely and effectively.
How is revalidation linked to appraisal?
Revalidation requires doctors to pro-actively demonstrate that they are up-to-date and fit to practise. This involves doctor’s engaging in annual appraisal and providing a body of supporting evidence, in keeping with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice framework for appraisal and revalidation [2].
How many CPD points do I need for revalidation GMC?
48 CPD helps doctors maintain and improve their performance. It covers the development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours across all areas of professional practice.
What should I write on my NHS appraisal?
The summary should include a statement about the number of verified credits, and evidence of reflection. The description within each domain area, and the general summary should be of sufficient detail to evidence that the issues and areas relevant to this doctor have been properly discussed and explored.
What is needed for nurse revalidation?
Requirements
- 450 practice hours, or 900 hours if renewing two registrations (for example, as both a nurse and midwife)
- 35 hours of CPD including 20 hours of participatory learning.
- Five pieces of practice-related feedback.
- Five written reflective accounts.
- Reflective discussion.
- Health and character declaration.
What evidence do I need for revalidation?
When you attend an accredited programme, you will receive an RCN certificate and a model for structured reflection. These can be used as evidence of continuing professional development for your revalidation.
How do you write a reflective revalidation account?
The reflective account needs to be a brief example (or examples) of something that happened in the previous year, specifically thinking about why you did what you did. You then need to explain how you are meeting one or more of the three standards for pharmacy professionals (see Box 1).
What forms do I need to revalidate my Nursing Practice?
Confirmation form (mandatory) Care home – Staff nurse 17 The reflective accounts, reflective discussion and confirmation forms are all mandatoryfor revalidation. Guide to completing practice hours log To record your hours of practice as a registered nurse and/or midwife, please fill in a page for each of your periods of practice.
How do I revalidate my NMC registration?
The process of revalidation is done directly with the NMC, using their online application process (link available from your NMC Online account). The link becomes available at NMC Online 60 days prior to your Revalidation Application Date (the 1st of the Month in which your registration expires).
Are there any alternatives to the MAG form?
There are alternatives to the MAG form. Compare the other portfolio tools with the MAG form. Or download the current MAG form below. Appraisal documents will only be accepted in electronic format (NOT on paper).
How do I use the MAG Model appraisal form?
Guidance notes on using the MAG Model Appraisal Form This is the front and contents page for the Form. Each section of the form starts on a separate page which can located and navigated to from this page. The first 17 sections are for the doctor to complete over the year prior to submitting it to their appraiser before their appraisal.