ARCP Requirements

Northwest School of Anaesthesia

Last update: 13th July 2018 See update history

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Completion of training in anaesthesia involves satisfying the requirements of the North West School of Anaesthesia, the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the General Medical Council. The introduction of both a new Curriculum and an electronic Portfolio has led to changes in the way trainees collect and present evidence for review at ARCP.

The aim of this document is to explicitly state the requirements for a satisfactory outcome at ARCP. This benefits trainees, who have a clear blueprint of their requirements; educational supervisors, who are able to offer consistent guidance; and the ARCP panel, who are presented evidence in a consistent format. As a reference, the ARCP Panel A use this proforma to guide outcome at core level (though note it has yet to be updated to include perioperative medicine): .doc .pdf and [higher level documents pending].

It may well be that in the future the ePortfolio is closed to changes by trainees in the days immediately prior to their ARCP date to allow the panel members to review their evidence before meeting. It is strongly recommended that trainees keep their ePortfolio up-to-date and stay on top of these requirements.

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Specific guidance for those training less than full time is available.

Choose your year of training.

Completion of Unit of Training forms & WBAs

Important note: RCoA Assessment Guidance changes 2015

Significant changes to the assessment guidance for the CCT programme were made by the RCoA in Summer 2015. This included a move toward formative workplace based assessment and an emphasis on consultant feedback and the completion of the Core Clinical Learning Outcomes detailed in the curriculum.

Trainer feedback is required for the Completion of Unit of Training form to be signed on the ePortfolio. It is the trainer/educational supervisor's responsibility to seek this and the trainee's responsibility to ensure this is uploaded to the ePortfolio (see next tab).

The assessment guidance for trainees and trainers is available at the RCoA website here.

A College webcast explaining these changes can be found here.

Important note: Introduction of Perioperative Medicine

Perioperative medicine is a requirement when you start a new level of training (core/intermediate/higher) from 1st August 2016 onwards. If you are continuing a module started before this date, Perioperative medicine is optional until your next level of training.

Completion of Unit of Training Format

Only via ePortfolio

CT1

IAC

Successful completion of the Initial Assessment of Competency (IAC) requires the completion of the following Workplace Based Assessments (WBAs) from page B-94 of CCT in Anaesthetics - Annex B:

5 x A-CEX

Code Number
IAC_A01	Preoperative assessment of a patient who is scheduled for a routine operating list [not urgent or emergency]
IAC_A02	Manage anaesthesia for a patient who is not intubated and is breathing spontaneously
IAC_A03	Administer anaesthesia for acute abdominal surgery
IAC_A04	Demonstrate Rapid Sequence Induction
IAC_A05	Recover a patient from anaesthesia

8 x CBD

Code Number
IAC_C01	Discuss the steps taken to ensure correct identification of the patient, the operation and the side of operation
IAC_C02	Discuss how the need to minimise postoperative nausea and vomiting influenced the conduct of the anaesthetic
IAC_C03	Discuss how the airway was assessed and how difficult intubation can be predicted
IAC_C04	Discuss how the choice of muscle relaxants and induction agents was made
IAC_C05	Discuss how the trainee’s choice of post-operative analgesics was made
IAC_C06	Discuss how the trainee’s choice of post-operative oxygen therapy was made
IAC_C07	Discuss the problems emergency intra-abdominal surgery causes for the anaesthetist and how the trainee dealt with these
IAC_C08	Discuss the routine to be followed in the case of failed intubation

6 x DOPS

Code Number
IAC_D01	Demonstrate functions of the anaesthetic machine
IAC_D02	Transfer a patient onto the operating table and position them for surgery [lateral, Lloyd Davis or lithotomy position]
IAC_D03	Demonstrate cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on a manikin
IAC_D04	Demonstrates technique of scrubbing up and donning gown and gloves
IAC_D05	Basic Competencies for Pain Management – manages PCA including prescription and adjustment of machinery
IAC_D06	Demonstrates the routine for dealing with failed intubation on a manikin

Introduction to Anaesthetic Practice

In addition to the IAC, Introduction to anaesthetic practice portion of the curriculum should be completed during CT1. This requires 8 Completion of Unit of Training (CUT) forms in:

Pre-operative assessment
Premedication
Induction of general anaesthesia
Intra-operative care
Post-operative and recovery room care
Perioperative management of emergency patients
Management of cardiac arrest in adults and children
Infection control

Each of these units of training (UoTs) need 1 x DOPS, 1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD, although the same WBA can be allocated to multiple UoTs where appropriate, including WBAs performed as part of the IAC.

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Core Anaesthesia

Over the course of core training (CT1, CT2 and CT2+ if necessary), a total of 16 Completion of Unit of Training (CUT) forms are needed in:

Airway management
Critical incidents
Day surgery
General, urological and gynaecological surgery
Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery
Intensive care medicine
Non-theatre
Obstetrics
Orthopaedic surgery
Paediatrics (including Child Protection)
Pain medicine
Perioperative medicine
Regional
Sedation
Transfer medicine
Trauma and stabilisation

As per page B-98 of CCT in Anaesthetics - Annex B, each of these units of training (UoTs) requires 1 x DOPS, 1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD except for General, urological and gynaecological surgery, which requires 1 x ALMAT in addition; and Intensive care medicine, which requires WBAs as determined by your module supervisor.

Intensive care medicine

CCT in Anaesthetics - Annex F states that for ARCP, trainees should submit:

WBAs

Evidence of number of procedures performed

Evidence to demonstrate that the unit can provide and trainee has been exposed to a suitable variety of experience, including details of patients trainee has played a significant part in managing (similar to anaesthetic logbook data)

Information from unit data collection (eg ICNARC)

Evidence of attendance at at least 1 Morbidity and Mortality meeting and 1 journal club.

A satisfactory educational supervisor/faculty tutors report

ST3 ST4

Items

Over the course of intermediate training (ST3 and ST4), a total of 19 Completion of Unit of Training (CUT) forms are needed in:

Airway Management

Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care

Critical incidents

Day surgery

General, urological and gynaecological surgery

Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery

Intensive care medicine

Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest

Non-theatre

Obstetrics

Orthopaedic surgery

Paediatric

Pain medicine

Perioperative medicine

Regional

Sedation

Trauma and stabilisation

Transfer medicine

CUT form Format

Only via ePortfolio

WBA Guidance

CCT in Anaesthesia: Annex C, page C-76 details the WBA requirements for each of these modules:

Module WBAs

Airway Management 1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care 1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care 1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD

Critical incidents 1 x CBD

Day surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

General, urological and gynaecological surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Intensive Care Medicine As determined by your module supervisor. See below.

Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest [either 1 x DOPS or current ALS/ATLS/APLS]

Non-theatre 1 x CBD and 1 x A-CEX

Obstetrics 1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD

Orthopaedic surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Paediatric 1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD

Pain medicine 1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD

Perioperative medicine 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Regional 1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Sedation 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Transfer medicine 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Trauma and stabilisation 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

These modules form General Duties. For the whole of General Duties, a minimum of 3 x CBD are required.

Module	WBAs
Airway Management	1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care	1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care	1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD
Critical incidents	1 x CBD
Day surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
General, urological and gynaecological surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Intensive Care Medicine	As determined by your module supervisor. See below.
Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest	[either 1 x DOPS or current ALS/ATLS/APLS]
Non-theatre	1 x CBD and 1 x A-CEX
Obstetrics	1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD
Orthopaedic surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Paediatric	1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD
Pain medicine	1 x A-CEX, 1 x DOPS and 1 x CBD
Perioperative medicine	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Regional	1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Sedation	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Transfer medicine	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Trauma and stabilisation	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

ST5 ST6 ST7

Items

One electronic Completion of Unit of Training (CUT) form for each module undertaken in period since last ARCP. Over the course of higher training (ST5 to ST7), mandatory CUT forms are required for:

Airway Management (part of General duties)

Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care

Intensive care medicine

Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest (part of General duties)

Paediatric

Perioperative medicine (part of General duties)

In addition, then a minimum of six of the following General duties modules must be completed:

Day surgery

General, urological and gynaecological surgery

Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery

Non-theatre

Obstetrics

Orthopaedic surgery

Sedation

Transfer medicine

Trauma and stabilisation

Vascular surgery

Regional

CUT form Format

Only via ePortfolio

WBA Guidance

CCT in Anaesthesia: Annex D, page D-62 details the WBA requirements for each of these modules:

Module WBAs

Airway Management 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care 1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care 1 x A-CEX, 1 x CBD and 1 x DOPS

Day surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

General, urological and gynaecological surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Intensive care medicine As determined by your module supervisor. See below.

Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest 1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD

Non-theatre 1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD

Obstetrics 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Orthopaedic surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Paediatric 1 x A-CEX, 1 x CBD and 1 x DOPS

Perioperative medicine 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Regional 1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Sedation 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Transfer medicine 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Trauma and stabilisation 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Vascular surgery 1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

These modules form General Duties. For the whole of General Duties, a minimum of 3 x CBD are required.

Module	WBAs
Airway Management	1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Anaesthesia for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neurocritical care	1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiothoracic critical care	1 x A-CEX, 1 x CBD and 1 x DOPS
Day surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
General, urological and gynaecological surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Head, neck, maxillo-facial and dental surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Intensive care medicine	As determined by your module supervisor. See below.
Management of respiratory and cardiac arrest	1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD
Non-theatre	1 x A-CEX and 1 x CBD
Obstetrics	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Orthopaedic surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Paediatric	1 x A-CEX, 1 x CBD and 1 x DOPS
Perioperative medicine	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Regional	1 x CBD, 1 x DOPS and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Sedation	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Transfer medicine	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Trauma and stabilisation	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]
Vascular surgery	1 x CBD and [either 1 x A-CEX or 1 x ALMAT]

Intensive care medicine

CCT in Anaesthetics - Annex F states that for ARCP, trainees should submit:

WBAs

Evidence of number of procedures performed

Evidence to demonstrate that the unit can provide and trainee has been exposed to a suitable variety of experience, including details of patients trainee has played a significant part in managing (similar to anaesthetic logbook data)

Information from unit data collection (eg ICNARC)

Evidence of attendance at at least 1 Morbidity and Mortality meeting and 1 journal club.

A satisfactory educational supervisor/faculty tutors report

Feedback from Trainers

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It is the educational supervisor's responsibility to co-ordinate this feedback and the trainee's responsibility to ensure it is uploaded to the ePortfolio for ARCP.

Resources for College Tutors and Educational Supervisors

Feedback form .docx .pdf
Summary of feedback proforma .docx .pdf

Item

Feedback summary document from educational supervisor

Format

Uploaded as evidence (.pdf or .doc) to ePortfolio

Frequency

Minimum of one feedback summary per hospital placement since last ARCP. Total number will depend on module supervisors' requirements for Completion of Unit of Training: all summary documents should be uploaded to the ePortfolio for review by the ARCP panel.

Educational Supervisor's Structured Report

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Item

Educational Supervisor's Structured Report (ESSR) document via the ePortfolio system

Format

Only via ePortfolio

Frequency

One per year, immediately prior to ARCP.

NB. This replaces the previous requirement for a Form 4.

Important note for College Tutors and Educational Supervisors

ARCP panels will be involved in making recommendations for revalidation.

In order to make these annual recommendations, the ARCP panel will be specifically reviewing the ESSR and Enhanced Form R along with reports from the Lead Employing Organisation and Trust HR departments.

It is therefore important that Educational Supervisors are recording the following in the Other Outcomes section of the ESSR:

Any conduct or capability issues
Whether the trainee has been involved in any Serious Untoward Incidents or Significant Event Investigations
If the trainee has been named in any complaint.

If any of these are applicable, additional comments should state:

Whether they have been resolved satisfactorily
If any unresolved concerns about a trainee's conduct or fitness to practice persist

Audit/Clinical Governance Summary

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Items

There must be evidence in your ePortfolio that you have actively participated and significantly contributed to one of the following per year:

Audit with recognisable standards (eg. audit recipe book)

Re-audit to close the audit loop

Contribution to development of new clinical guidelines

Contribution to quality assurance/improvement programs

Major reviews of clinical effectiveness/outcomes in a local Trust

Acting as a local data collector for a regional/national audit (eg. SNAP) does not class as a significant contribution to audit as this only entails a small portion of the audit cycle.

Frequency

One summary per year.

Format

Summary of Audit and Clinical Governance activity as a Word or PDF document uploaded to ePortfolio.

Template

Audit and Clinical Governance: .doc .pdf

Title

Document should be named with the month and year of the ARCP in the format:
Evidence - Audit and Governance - July 2012

Notes

It is recommended that you upload the individual projects (or summaries) to the ePortfolio as evidence. For example, audit presentations or guidelines you contribute to developing. The ARCP panel may ask to see projects referenced in your Summary document.

GMC Survey

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Item

Annual GMC Survey certificate of completion - can be re-issued and downloaded from your GMC account. Copy of email confirming participation also acceptable.

Format

PDF or Word document uploaded to ePortfolio

Title

Named in the format:
Evidence - GMC Survey - 2012

Frequency

One per year.

CV

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Item

Your up-to-date CV

Format

PDF or Word document uploaded as evidence to the ePortfolio.

Please note that a CV uploaded using the 'My Details' tab will not be visible to the ARCP panel, and needs to be added as evidence seperately.

For your final ARCP, it is strongly advised that you bring a paper copy of your CV in order to fill in the Completion of Training form.

Title

Named with the year of update in the format: Evidence - CV - 2012

Frequency

Once per year.

Logbook Summary

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Item

Summary from your logbook software in RCOA-approved format

Format

PDF or Word document

Title

Named with the year & month of your ARCP in the format:
Evidence - Logbook - 2012 August

Frequency

One summary per ARCP period.

Note

The summary needs to cover the whole year, not the individual modules.
Remember to backup your logbook regularly!

CME Points

Proportion of full time training	Internal CME/CPD points per ARCP	External CME/CPD points per ARCP
1.0	25	25
0.9	23	23
0.8	20	20
0.7	18	18
0.6	15	15
0.5	13	13

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Items

Summary document totalling internal and external points: .doc .pdf

CME/CPD certificates, certificates and records of attendence.

Format

PDFs, Word documents or Spreadsheet

Titles

Summary: Named with the year & month of your ARCP in the format:
Evidence - CME Summary - 2012 August

Individual documents: Named with year & month activity undertaken in the format:
Evidence - Certificate - 2012 June - Title of Course

Frequency

One summary per ARCP period.

CPD Point Requirement

25 internal and 25 external CPD/CME points per year.

Guidance

Internal CME is anything undertaken within your base hospital: eg. attending teaching & audit meetings, formal teaching sessions of junior trainees/medical students (note this does not include informal theatre or ward-based teaching). It also includes any online learning activity with accredited CME/CPD points.

External CME is any regional or national teaching or course undertaken away from your base hospital.

Points are awarded as follows:
1 point per hour of activity

Maximum of 5 points per whole day

Maximum of 3 points per half day

For consultants, the RCOA places limits on the number of points that can be claimed for attending or teaching courses (for more details see this RCOA CPD document). However, it has been decided not to apply these limits to North West trainees. You can, therefore, list external points for ALS, APLS and ATLS in the same year as a trainee in the North West, something that would not be permitted as a consultant.

Training Certificates

CT1

Item

Initial Assessment of Competence

Format

Only via ePortfolio

Associated WBAs

To pass the IAC, trainees must successfully complete the following workplace based assessments:

5 x A-CEX

8 x CBD

6 x DOPS

CT2 CT2+

Items

Core Level Training Certificate RCOA

Initial Assessment of Competence in Obstetric Anaesthesia RCOA
B-95 of Annex B and link upwards

Format

Downloaded from college website at the links above. Once completed (which may be at your ARCP) one copy should be uploaded to the ePortfolio and another copy sent to the RCoA.

ST3

An intermediate training certificate is not required until the end of ST4.

ST4

Item

Intermediate Training Certificate RCOA

Format

Downloaded from college website at the link above. Once completed (which may be at your ARCP) one copy should be uploaded to the ePortfolio and another copy sent to the RCOA.

ST5 ST6

A higher training certificate (Completion of Training Certificate) is not required until the end of ST7.

ST7

Item

Your Completion of Training Certificate will be provided at your ARCP. Please ensure you have a paper copy of your CV with you to facilitate filling in this form correctly. Even better, save time by completing two copies of the form in advance of your ARCP. It is available for download on the RCOA website. RCOA

Research

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This section is only applicable if you are being given research days. You do not have to submit a research summary if you are required to submit an Academic Progress Report and ARCP Panel Feedback Form (see below).

Item

Research summary, containing:

List of projects and their current status

Narrative summary of research activity since the last ARCP.

Frequency

One summary per year, updated prior to your ARCP.

Format

Template document: .doc .pdf

Title

Named with the month and year of your ARCP in the format:
Evidence - Research Summary - July 2012

Academic Progress Report and ARCP Panel Feedback Form

An Academic Progress Report and ARCP Panel Feedback Form should be submitted to the ARCP panel by any trainee who at any time since their previous ARCP has been:

in an Academic Clinical Fellowship or Clinical Lecturer post; or
registered for MD(res), MPhil or PhD; or
undertaking any training, trust grade or fellowship post with ≥25% WTE (usually 12 hours per week) dedicated to research; or
out of programme for research (OOPR) or OOPE with ≥25% WTE research

Guidance for ARCP panels for trainees undertaking research placements is available from the NIAA website here

Item

NIAA Academic Progress Report and ARCP Panel Feedback Form

Frequency

One summary per year, updated prior to your ARCP.

Format

NIAA ARCP Academic Progress Report .doc uploaded as evidence to ePortfolio.

Title

Named with the month and year of your ARCP in the format:
Evidence - Academic Progress Report - July 2017

Important

A copy should also be emailed to Emma.Woods@hee.nhs.uk to allow a copy to be printed and signed by the ARCP panel.

Overseas Out-of-programme Experience/Training

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This section is only applicable if you are being given time out of programme

Remember that as Revalidation is GMC-driven, you will still need to complete a Form R if you have been engaged in Out of Programme activity since your last ARCP: see the Revalidation section below.

Item

Out-of-programme (OOP) summary, containing a brief description of work undertaken. This should include level of supervision, number of patients and case mix.

NB. If your OOP time has been approved for training by the RCOA, it is acceptable to upload a copy of the report sent to the college as evidence.

Frequency

One summary per period out of programme.

Format

Word or PDF Document uploaded to ePortfolio.

Title

Named with the year of your OOPE activity in the format:
Evidence - OOPE - 2012

Reflective Practice

Proportion of full time training	Minimum number of reflections per ARCP
1.0	6
0.9	6
0.8	5
0.7	5
0.6	4
0.5	3

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Frequency

Minimum of 6 reflections per 12 months.

Format

Via ePortfolio only. (Activity -> Add Activity.)

Titles

Prefixed with 'Reflection' and the year undertaken in the format:
Reflection - 2012 - A difficult moment

Note

It is recommended that you follow a recognised framework for reflection in entering your items. eg:

Situation

Task

Action

Results

Multi-source Feedback

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Frequency

Minimum of once per year plus once per ICU placement.

ie. if you do 3 months ICU and 9 months anaesthetics in a year, you will need to undertake two MSFs in this period.

Format

Via ePortfolio (training video here).

Number of responders

Please send requests from the ePortfolio system to 15 people. A minimum number of 10 replies are required. It is advised that an MSF is undertaken early to ensure it is completed in time for your ARCP.

Revalidation

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From 1st April 2013, all trainees attending an ARCP will need to complete an Enhanced Form R for Doctors In Training (Self-Declaration) form as part of the revalidation process. This is now available as an online form at the Deanery website.

Item

Part A and Part B at the Deanery website.

Frequency

One per ARCP
Remember that as Revalidation is GMC-driven, you will still need to complete this Form R if you have been engaged in Out of Programme activity since your last ARCP.

Format

Proof of completion (downloaded form, email confirmation or screenshot) uploaded to ePortfolio as PDF, Word document or image.

Title

Named with the year of your ARCP in the format:
Revalidation - 2014 - Form R

Notes for Completion

The Form R must cover your most recent placement and have been completed no earlier than one month prior to your ARCP.

Feedback

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Item

Placement Feedback

Frequency

One per hospital placement since your last ARCP.

Format

Completed online here with completion code uploaded to ePortfolio (pdf or screenshot).
The feedback system may not run on some Trust computers and networks. If you need technical support with using the system email jp.lomas@gmail.com

Title

Named with the name of the Trust and the year of your ARCP in the format:
Evidence - Feedback - UHSM - 2015

Note

All placement feedback is confidential and will be used to improve the quality of training in the North West.