Table 1.

Core categories for GP appraisal in Scotland and alignment with the principles of the General Medical Council's Good Medical Practice.²

Core category	Principle of good medical practice
Prescribing	Provide good clinical care
Referrals and peer review	Provide good clinical care
Clinical audit	Maintain and improve performance
Significant event analysis	Raise concerns about patient safety
	Maintain and improve performance
Communication skills	The doctor–patient partnership — good communication