Schedule 2 Competencies to be tested by Summative AssessmentI1

factual medical knowledge which is sufficient to enable the practitioner to perform the duties of a general practitioner;

the ability to apply factual medical knowledge to the management of problems presented by patients in general practice;

effective communication, both orally and in writing;

the ability to consult satisfactorily with general practice patients;

the ability to review and critically analyse the practitioner’s own working practices and manage any necessary changes appropriately;

clinical skills; and

the ability to synthesise all of the above competencies and apply them appropriately in a general practice setting.