Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) pathway

The GP International Induction Programme (IIP) includes a number of elements which help us advise on the best support programme for you - tailored to meet your individual learning needs, experience and personal commitments.

Educational Review (ER)

Once you have registered your intention to enter a IIP programme the NRO will link you to an HEE lead in the area you plan to live who will review your training and experience to help guide your formal application and plan your learning needs.

Self-Assessment 2021

There are three 100 MCQ question banks to help you self-assess your own current knowledge and help plan your individual learning needs with the HEE contact during the initial educational review. Although not mandatory, when completed prior to the educational review (ESR) and shared with the HEE lead, the results from the Self-Assessment can aid discussion during the review.

The Self-Test (ST) modules have been updated and revised. They have been renamed as the Self Assessmernt 2021 (SA 1-3) modules to help identify the 2 different versions.

Online Learning Resources

Following on from the ER, the NRO will arrange access to all the on-line resources to allow you to start refreshing your current clinical knowledge.

Mandatory e-learning modules

These are designed to help you understand the current structure and function of the NHS. It also includes modules which are required for your Medical Performers List application.

Observational placements

These are short placements which allow you to spend time with a GP to learn about their role and work of an NHS GP in today's rapidly changing service. The ‘host’ GP practice will receive a small payment to support the cost of their time.

LNA assessments

The LNA pathway consists of a variety of assessments.

Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ): This is completed online and there are two parts to the assessment:

• a clinical problem-solving paper (CPS)
• a professional dilemma’s paper (PD) (This is a situational judgement paper).

There are eight sittings a year in venues across the UK and in approved sites worldwide. Which means if you are working overseas, you can complete this part of the programme without moving to England. The schedule of sittings can be found here. Detailed information is available on the MCQ learning needs assessment webpage.

Workplace Based Assessments (WPBA)

You will have regular workplace-based assessments during your supervised placement at a GP surgery. These assessments include teamwork, clinical and communication skills based around observed consultations, case-based discussions and clinical procedure observations. It also includes 360-degree feedback from patients (patient satisfaction questionnaires, PSQ) and colleagues (multi-source feedback, MSF). Results are recorded in the NHS IIP logbook. The WPBA report is then submitted to the Medical Performers List to allow sign off upon satisfactory completion of your placement.