The Early Stage Review (ESR) is carried out after week four of your Training year. You will complete a Self Evaluation form before meeting with your TPD to discuss your progress in practice. You must have completed two DOPS before completing this form.
You need to reflect fully upon your experiences in practice and then make comment upon them. Positive comments on your progress and experiences are as important as any comments highlighting problems or areas where more support is needed.
The reflective process will help you measure your personal progress since your start in practice and will help you understand better the skills and experiences you need to gain.

Your ES will also complete a report which will add further information to the review about your progress and performance in practice.

The ESR report that your TPD makes after your interview will document the outcome of the review process and record, if necessary, any requirements for further actions, referral or training.

The ESR is an important part of the process to help you gain the most from your DFT experience. It provides feedback to your ES, your TPD and also to the RCP panels who will review your portfolio later in the year.