New Curriculum!
The GMC has confirmed approval for the next iteration of the 2010 Anaesthetics CCT Curriculum. This will take effect from 3rd August 2016.
Version 1.7 of the 2010 curriculum is now available on the RCoA website
It reflects the changes outlined in the annual summary of changes submitted to the GMC.
The following changes are included:
- Revision of wording in the main CCT Curriculum document. The document has been condensed, repetition has been removed and certain sections have been moved around so that the information flows better. NB The essence of the document has not changed at all
- ‘Basis of Anaesthetic Practice’ now known as ‘Introduction to Anaesthesia’ to reduce confusion
- ‘Basic’ level training now known as ‘Core’ level training
- New units of training in Perioperative medicine at all levels (mandatory up to and including higher)
- Revision of the Military Anaesthesia unit of training.
To support the introduction of the perioperative medicine (PoM) units of training, the following implementation plan has been agreed.
Trainees and trainers should implement this unit of training when trainees commence their next respective level of training (i.e. intermediate, higher);
· CT1 Core unit from August 2016
· ST3 Intermediate unit from August 2016
· ST5 Higher unit from 2016
· ST6/7 Advanced unit from 2016
The PoM units can be optional for CT2 and ST4 trainees in 2016, as these trainees will commence their mandatory units when they progress to their next training level i.e. ST3/5 in 2017.
As soon as the e-portfolio has been updated to include the Perioperative Medicine units of training, the workbooks will be updated for the trainees starting CT1, ST3 and ST5 this August.
Kind Regards
John Dyer and Chris De Klerk