ARCP
The Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) replaces the old ‘RITA’ process and is a mechanism of recording the review of a trainee’s progression through their training programme. Within KSS, our aim is for doctors in training to be safe, to develop the habits of ‘life-long’ learning and to achieve appropriate standards of practice. By regulating the progress of doctors in training, the ARCP process protects patients and directs the training process.
The purpose of the ARCP is to:
Review training to date, particularly since the previous ARCP
- Ensure that the future training will be of maximum benefit
- Identify any deficits in knowledge and skills
- Ensure that all requirements can be satisfied before the completion of the training programme
- Know that career plans are realistic
According to the guidance issued by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB), those training in Neurology are required to participate in the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) process at approximately the 10th/11th monthof each year of your training. You will also be required to attend an Interim Review at approximately the 6th month of your yearly placement.
The Interim Review will take place at the Deanery, whereby your educational supervisor and/or the Training Programme Director will meet with you in person to review your progress. Your official ARCP will then take place towards the end of your yearly placement where you will then be issued with an appropriate Outcome which should reflect your successful completion of each year of training.
Please note that the ARCP’s are an electronic review focussed around your e-Portfolio and as such you should not be required to attend in person should you have completed all requirements of your training year.
For each ARCP and interim review you will receive an email from the school advising you of the process. By the time of the yearly ARCP, each trainee must ensure that they complete, as a minimum, the specified number of work place based assessments outlined in the decision aid andsubmit an online version of the Educational Supervisor’s Report. Furthermore, the links to the 2010 curriculum will also require sign off from either your college tutor or educational supervisor.
The ‘Neurology ARCP Decision Aid 2010’ gives a summary of what is required of Neurology trainees at each stage. This must be completed order for a satisfactory Outcome 1 to be issued.
All information submitted by the trainee is reviewed by the Head of School, Training Programme Directors, Committee Members, lay representatives and representatives from the Deanery via their e-Portfolio at the ARCP meeting. 10% of outcomes are reviewed by a lay and external representative.
If you obtain an unsatisfactory outcome, you will be required to attend a further progress meeting with the panel to discuss your training and failure to meet the required competencies.
You may be granted an extension to undertake more work place based assessments however this is only under exceptional circumstances, and it is the responsibility of each trainee to complete all of the required assessment prior to the review date.
ARCP outcomes will be issued and uploaded on your e-Portfolio by the Deanery. Your official outcome will also be submitted to the Joint Royal College of Physicians’ Training Board (JRCPTB).