In our latest HR clinic, Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) and Claire Houston (Practice Manager Support Manager) explored recruitment, appraisals and workforce planning Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. As a Practice Manager, the senior partner does my appraisal, but I really don’t think they understand my role…

How important are appraisals to employees? And as a Practice or PCN Manager, how good has your appraisal been? This week the IGPM has launched a new appraisal toolkit for its members. The toolkit was developed by Robyn Clark, Managing Partner, IGPM Director and qualified HR practitioner. The aim of the toolkit is to provide…

It’s my appraisal tomorrow. As usual I’ve left everything until the last minute. And as usual one of the items on my “I must do better next year” list is “filling in my training and reflections throughout the year”. This year has been… a challenge… and there’s more and worse to come. I often get…

As we’ve discussed before on Practice Index, appraisals are an essential part of your role, and are vital for the development of your team. But what about you? Who appraises the appraiser? Where can Practice Managers turn for help? After all, the NHS constitution requires organisations to provide staff with clear roles and responsibilities, opportunities for…

Appraisals are an essential part of your role, and are vital for the development of your team. The NHS constitution requires organisations to provide staff with clear roles and responsibilities, opportunities for personal development and line management, to support them to succeed.[1] Integral to this requirement is the need for appraisals or what some people may…

A topic that’s been popping up on the forums recently is what the ideal practice manager appraisal looks like. A number of contributors – myself included – have recommended 360-degree appraisals, and some have even recommended that partners should undergo the same process! So what is a 360-degree appraisal? Rather than a standard appraisal where…

What does the word ‘appraisal’ mean to you? Do you dread that time of the year when the term ‘annual appraisal’ is bandied about? Is that because you have many appraisals to write? Or is it because you know your appraisal will virtually mirror that of last year’s, as your appraiser hasn’t the time or…