Annual Review of Competence Progression (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. The process is two-way and is also an opportunity for the Training Programme Director to establish whether a trainee’s requirements are being met.

Please note whether you started your training in August or December 2011 you will still be asked to complete an Interim Review prior to your ARCP by 31st May 2012

Revalidation

Preparations for revalidation are progressing and it has been decided by the GMC, following a national pilot with all deaneries, that the ARCP process will be the vehicle to achieve this. Please read 'frequently asked questions' here: http://kssdeanery.org/specialty/revalidation/FAQs

The purpose of an ARCP or Interim Review 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 completion of training programme,
• Know that career plans are realistic.
• Within KSS, our aim is for doctors and dentists in training to be safe, to develop the habits of ‘lifelong’ 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.
• Complete the Trainee Revalidation process

2012 ARCP Panel Meeting

• Monday 18th June 2012 (KSS Deanery, Alpha House, 100 Borough High Street, London Bridge, SE1 1LB)

The ARCP panel is usually made up of three of the following:

• PG Dean/Head of School/Training Programme Director
• Training Programme Director/Associate Postgraduate Dean
• External Representative
• Academic Representatives*
• Military Representative*
• Lay Chair

*this is only relevant if you are an academic/military trainee.

Clinical Radiology ARCP / Interim Review Requirements

Please upload the following information to your e-portfolio by 11th June 2012:

• CV dated
• Form R (enhanced Form R for revalidation - return a completed form for 2012/13)
• Current GMC certificate
• Educational Supervisor’s Report
• College Registration/ Membership
• Work Place Based Assessments (please see your Clinical Radiology Handbook attached)
• Reccommended number of Plain Film (please see your Clinical Radiology Handbook attached)
• Evidence of audit and research (and possible publications) - complete the Radiology Academic Excellence formattached
• End of year report from Educational Supervisor
• Letters of commendation/complaint
• Initial and Exit appraisals per post
• Completion of a logbook, found on the eportfolio
• Proof of completion GMC Trainee survey
• Completed the Clinical Leadership Online Survey Monkey
• Completion of a leadership tool e.g. LEADER form (see attached) - this is optional

Possible outcomes of ARCP:

• Outcome 1Achieving progress and the development of competences at the expected rate
• Outcome 2Development of specific competences required – additional training time not required
• Outcome 3 Inadequate progress by the trainee – additional training time required
• Outcome 4Released from training programme with or without specified competences
• Outcome 5Incomplete evidence presented – additional training time may be required
• Outcome 6Gained all required competences; will be recommended as having completed the training programme and for award of a CCT or CESR/CEGPR
• Outcome 7Outcome for Fixed-term Specialty Trainee (FTSTAs) - not applicable for our trainees
• Outcome 8Out of programme for research, approved clinical training or career break(OOPR/OOPT/OOPC)
• Outcome 9 Outcome for doctors undertaking top-up training in a training post