ARCP

These will continue to take place annually. There should be no expectation that in a year you will have achieved the same goals clinically in workplace-based assessments or in continuing professional development as a full time resident doctor. The GMC states in its Conditions for less than full-time training 2017 document "Expectations around training and competency progression will be pro-rata" - so if you are training at 50%, you will only need to have completed 50% of the assessments a full time colleague will have completed. You may find you have additional ARCP's scheduled at critical progression points e.g. between core and higher training.

How long will my training be increased by?

Although there is a move towards "competency based" training, most TPD's will require an increase in training time, which depends on % of LTFT.

For every '1 year of training' working at: 100% = 12 months

80% = 15 months

70% = 17 months

60% = 20 months

So for instance, if a LTFT ST4 started working at 60%, they would start ST5 after 20 months and start ST6 after another 20 months.

Foundation doctors need to complete the equivalent of 1 year (e.g. at 80% = 15 months) but in placements which are 4 months long.

Accelerated Training

You will usually need to apply specifically to your training programme to be considered for "accelerated training" if you wish to complete your training in less time than is calculated at your LTFT% (see above). This may be particularly relevant if you are LTFT during a core training programme e.g. IMT, core psychiatry, ACCS, core surgery, as you may find your training year end runs out of sync with higher speciality training applications. More information is found on the Scottish Deanery website.