Demonstrating Your Competence. 3 Cardiovascular and Neurological Conditions - Appraisal and Revalidation Series

The Appraisal and Revalidation series helps doctors demonstrate their competence to the standard expected by the General Medical Council and to the standard expected if they are recognised as having 'special clinical interests'. It helps doctors gather evidence of their performance for appraisal and revalidation portfolios. This third book in the series focuses on cardiovascular and neurological conditions. It examines practical ways to identify learning and service needs, and to collect data to demonstrate learning, competence, performance and service delivery standards in relation to consent, confidentiality and complaints. It then looks in detail at cardiovascular and neurological conditions, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, heart failure, diagnosing and managing epilepsy and chronic painful conditions, and effective ways to collect relevant and appropriate data. All general practitioners will find this book valuable reading.