ARCP
NWSOR ARCP Process
An Annual Review of Competence (ARCP) is an annual process for assessing training progression against the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) Curriculum. Every trainee will have at least one ARCP per training year. Trainees LTFT, or out of sync may be invited to more than one ARCP particularly if at critical progression points in training.
You should be aware of the policy & procedures set by NHSE around ARCP including appeals process Policies & Procedures | Health Education North West (nwpgmd.nhs.uk)
Training and teaching is focused around the RCR Clinical Radiology 2021 Curriculum:
Trainees who undertake Interventional or Interventional Neuro Radiology from ST4 will move onto the IR Curriculum
Nuclear Medicine training from ST3 - ST5 follows the Clinical Radiology curriculum requirements for ST1 - ST3 at 80% of training time with ARCPs in Clinical Radiology via RCR/RISR. From ST6 ARCPs are recorded via JRCTPB and assessed by the national Nuclear Medicine Training Programme team including the final ARCP and dual award of CCT. Guidance on the Nuclear Medicine dual CCT programme can be accessed here.
From August 2024 - new ARCP Templates, Checklists and Processes should be used for ARCPs.
ARCP Documents
From August 2024 there are new templates, guidance and checklists for all trainees and Educational Supervisors to reference when preparing for ARCP. Please only use these new templates and guidance for ARCPs after August 2024.
FORM R
Form R is a key revalidation document required for each ARCP - this is now managed on the Trainee Information System (TIS) Self Service function: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/form-r
You must save a copy of your TIS self service return, and upload a copy of the Form R Part B to your zip folder
Please complete a Form R Part A if there have been changes to your personal details eg home address, name changes, phone number and notify the Programme Support Team.
All trainees who are LTFT or have been out of sync or programme due to Outcome 3 extensions, periods of leave (eg mat, sick leave, OOP), must upload their most up to date CCT calculator to the zip folder and ensure they present and discuss with their ES whilst completing their ESSR to ensure the correct number of months are being assessed.
Dates being assessed will be from the date of the last ARCP to the next ARCP and the total WTE months of training will be assessed.
Reflective entries are expected as per education contract guidance
You can upload this onto the reflection section on RISR/Kaizen. Please upload this onto your e-portfolio for ARCP.
Reflection can be on teaching you have attended, articles read, on-line webinars or lectures you have watched. It could be related to an interesting case you have encountered (but full anonymisation must be adhered to).
Zip Folder Guidance
YouTube video which explains the ARCP process and how to zip file on Kaizen/RISR
Created by Dr Alistair Craig (Former Head of School)
RISR Portfolio & RCR
The RCR manages RISR/Advance (Kaizen) and the platform. The School is unable to add placements, supervisors or information to the system. Each trainee is responsible for registering and maintaining their ePortfolio.
The Programme Support Team only has access to add ARCP outcome information, and can view entries and information detailed.
When completing any Educational Supervisor Reports please ensure that the correct curriculum form has been selected and completed which clearly outlines CiP levels. Before submission, please check the CiP levels for your stage of training and you agree with the levels being confirmed in your ESSR. This is a core document that guides the ARCP panel to award an outcome.
For support or training guides, please visit https://www.rcr.ac.uk/clinical-radiology/specialty-training/curriculum/risradvance
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15th May 2025
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