This article explores how supervisor professional development might better meet the outcomes set out in The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Standards for general practice training.

Random case analysis in practice clinical team meetings is a novel method of peer review of performance that also promotes quality improvement and can identify patient safety concerns.

The use of high-risk checklists by supervisors varies widely, and training practices are not routinely monitored to ensure registrars are appropriately supervised for high-risk encounters.

This article outlines strategies a general practice supervisor can implement to help registrars manage uncertainty.