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1. Introduction
BrisDoc is committed to the development of its staff. This policy applies to all members of staff at BrisDoc i.e. employees and casual workers (although the process is slightly different for casual workers – see section 6). In order to ensure that BrisDoc meets this commitment BrisDoc requires all staff to undertake at least one annual Performance & Development Review (PDR) meeting with their line manager and to have agreed objectives / foci for their role. All employees (excluding casual workers/bank staff) should also have an agreed training and development plan. For all salaried GPs and nurses, the PDR process will be complementary to the NHS appraisal process so some future objectives may be set the same for both processes. However, the BrisDoc PDR process will primarily focus on the individual’s role in the context of BrisDoc, i.e. how they perform against the objectives of the specific service in which they are employed. PDR is a positive process designed to assist staff in their jobs and in their personal development and it is also a critical element within BrisDoc’s clinical governance process. PDR will therefore be a requirement for all BrisDoc staff.