ARCP
The Annual Review of Competence (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 and dentists 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 Interim Review and ARCP dates for 2011/2-12 are as follows:
- 17th February 2012
- 14th August 2012
The Interim Reviews take place prior to the ARCP offering trainees feedback on their progress.
The dates are also given in the Renal Medicine Timeline for 2011- 2012.
ARCP's main purpose is:
- To review training to date, particularly since the previous ARCP,
- To ensure that the future training will be of maximum benefit,
- To identify any deficits in knowledge and skills,
- To ensure that all requirements can be satisfied before completion of training programme,
- To know that career plans are realistic.
According to the guidance issued by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB), those training in Renal medicine trainees are required to participate in the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) process at the end of each year in training.
This ARCP will take place centrally at the Deanery and will be undertaken by members of the Specialty Training Committee including the Head of School, Training Programme Directors, and Educational Supervisors. Once the ARCP’s have been completed 10% of outcomes are reviewed by a Lay and external representative. This is to ensure all ARCP outcomes and processes are fair and equitable. You will then be issued with a yearly 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 in most cases you will not be required to attend.
For each ARCP you will receive an email from the school advising you of the process. Each trainee must ensure that they complete, as a minimum, the specified number of work place based assessments outlined in the decision aid and submit an online version of the Educational Supervisor’s Report. Furthermore, the links to the 2009 AIM curriculum will also require sign off from either your college tutor or educational supervisor.
The Renal Medicine ARCP Decision Aid gives a summary of what is required of Renal medicine trainees at each stage, in order for a satisfactory Outcome 1 to be issued.
If you obtain an unsatisfactory outcome, you will be required to attend a progression meeting with the Head of School and TPD’s 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 sent via the Postgraduate Centers for signing by the trainee. Returned copies of the outcome forms will then be sent to the JRCPTB.
The scheduled ARCP dates for all current Renal medicine trainees will be distributed shortly, however ARCP’s are likely to be held in August/September of 2011.