1. Rachel Walpole Lead for ACCS-Anaesthesia Royal Gwent
A Stress-Free ARCP
Rachel Walpole
Lead for ACCS-Anaesthesia
Royal Gwent

3. Your ARCP
An Opportunity….

4. Or ACCS Programme Nightmare…
We want you to progress!
Or ACCS Programme Nightmare…

5. Anaesthetic Golden Rules
The 5 Ps
Plan B

6. Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

7. Get Organised!

8. Being Organised Comes naturally to some Makes you a better doctor
And a good colleague

10. Perfect Preparation 1 Know what is required
Your Workbook
Your Clinical Supervisor
Other contacts in workbook
The Curriculum can be confusing
For Trainees and Trainers
If in doubt: ASK!

11. Perfect Preparation 2 Plan ahead Review your plan regularly
Seize every opportunity
Be pro-active
Review your plan regularly
Seek help early if difficulties
6 months will fly by

12. Perfect Preparation 3 Your Paper Portfolio Your Workbook
Present evidence logically
Make it easy to find
Separate key sections
Clear labelling of what is where
Your Workbook
Use It!

13. The ACCS Workbook Summarises the Curriculum
Contains the correct paperwork
Has further contact information
Familiarise yourself with it

14. Patients (and life) spoil plans
So seize every opportunity
Be pro-active

15. The ARCP Itself A Multispecialty Panel
Check evidence that this year complete
And ready to progress to next year of training
“Above the line”

16. Any Questions?

17. Summary Use your Workbook Get Organised Be Proactive Ask if in doubt
Your ARCP will be routine