How to achieve outcome 1 or 7.1 in ARCP Euan Kevelighan FRCOG FAcad Med

Annual Review of Competence and Progression (ARCP) - 1 Determines progress to next year training Determines progress to next year training Preparation = key Preparation = key Training Matrix = your guide for next 7 yrs Training Matrix = your guide for next 7 yrs Targets defined for each year Targets defined for each year Keep up to date – logbook & e-portfolio, WPBAs, reflective practice, US training, audits, teaching, stratOG etc Keep up to date – logbook & e-portfolio, WPBAs, reflective practice, US training, audits, teaching, stratOG etc

ARCP - 2 Regular meetings with ES. Regular meetings with ES. TO1 forms – you choose 50% and RCOG tutor 50% - agree in advance TO1 forms – you choose 50% and RCOG tutor 50% - agree in advance Meet with ES well in advance to complete AARF. Complete what you can in advance Meet with ES well in advance to complete AARF. Complete what you can in advance Send in completed proforma on time (approx 10 days before ARCP) Send in completed proforma on time (approx 10 days before ARCP)

ARCP-3 On the day bring – pocket logbook, summary of evidence (WPBAs since your last ARCP), AARF, evidence mandatory courses, 60% attendance at regional meetings, TO2, updated CV On the day bring – pocket logbook, summary of evidence (WPBAs since your last ARCP), AARF, evidence mandatory courses, 60% attendance at regional meetings, TO2, updated CV Panel – like see organised and tidy person. Meetings held January and June in Cardiff Panel – like see organised and tidy person. Meetings held January and June in Cardiff Your outcome is agreed by reviewing your submitted paperwork so make sure it is in order Your outcome is agreed by reviewing your submitted paperwork so make sure it is in order

ARCP-4 Panel will usually consist 2-3 members of Panel will usually consist 2-3 members of STC – excluding your College Tutor Your outcome should not be a surprise / unexpected. Your outcome should not be a surprise / unexpected. Outcome 1 = satisfactory progress in RTT Outcome 1 = satisfactory progress in RTT Outcome 7.1 = satisfactory progress in FTSTA / LAT Outcome 7.1 = satisfactory progress in FTSTA / LAT

Summary – outcome 1 or 7.1 Prepare well in advance Prepare well in advance Follow Training Matrix (minimum standard) Follow Training Matrix (minimum standard) Polite but persistent re WPBAs Polite but persistent re WPBAs Be obsessive about documentation Be obsessive about documentation Enjoy your journey Enjoy your journey