An Annual Review of Competence (ARCP) is an annual process for assessing training progression against the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) Curriculum. Every Resident Doctor (RD) will have at least one ARCP per training year. LTFT RDs, 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 Curriculum which can be found via RCR
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.
Senior RDs and acceleration principles- here
The RCR manages RISR/Advance (Kaizen) and the platform. The School is unable to add placements, supervisors or information to the system. Each RD 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. ensure you are using the checklist to support this for your training year.
RDs should now use the following methods to upload supporting documents:
Attach Files to Events:
When creating a new event, use the Attach Files button available on the form to upload relevant documents directly to that event.
Use the Supporting Evidence Event:
Files can also be uploaded using the Supporting Evidence event. Any files added this way will appear in your Workplace-Based Assessment (WPBA) reports alongside other evidence of progress.
Automatic File Storage:
All files uploaded to events are automatically stored in the Files area of your e-portfolio.
User Guide Available:
For step-by-step instructions, please refer to the Supporting Evidence Form User Guide available on the RCR website
For support or training guides, please visit Curriculum Guidance
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).
13th May 2027 (Assessment)
20th May 2027 (Feedback if required)
8th July 2027 ST1-2 (Assessment)
15th July 2027 ST3+ (Assessment)
29th July 2027 (Feedback)
TBC (Assessment)
TBC (Feedback)