When all the participants have seen the material from one set of cases the results are collated by the Organiser. Reports giving the range and popularity of the diagnoses offered are sent to all participants, along with any other comments which have been made and the original diagnoses, where available. Personal scores will not be calculated until the appropriateness of each case for EQA purposes has been discussed at such a meeting. After the meeting, those participants who identified their responses by the code number receive personal analyses indicating the degree of correlation between their diagnoses and the consensus of the group. This is done by the computer and does not involve 'marking' by the Organiser.
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A summary on-line is available by clicking here . The GMC requirement that any doctor who suspects that a colleague's performance might put patient care at risk means that the scheme must have a definition of sub-standard performance, and remedial procedures. The current procedure is as follows. The letter will simply point out the position, provide documentation of any serious errors and recommend that remedial action may be needed. Names and addresses of persons from whom advice may be sought in confidence will be given.