Assessments & Revalidation Team

What we do:

As the Assessments & Revalidation Team we work with all postgraduate doctors, dentists and public health practitioners in training, approx. 5000, within the East Midlands, from the point of recruitment into their Foundation Training to the completion of their Specialty training:

The Assessments Team

The Assessments Team are responsible for ensuring all postgraduate doctors in training (PGDiT) within the East Midlands are assessed annually through the ARCP (Annual Review of Competence Progression) process as per the requirements of the Gold Guide and all data is captured and communicated to all relevant parties. Responsibilities include:

Assessments for all levels of training and Schools/Specialities. This includes setting dates with schools and ensuring that assessments are undertaken for all PGDiT
All data reporting and correspondence related to Assessments
Management of data within the PGDiT ePortfolios
Involvement at national ARCP meetings and other external meetings connected with Assessment Activity
Management of any assessments appeals
To regularly liaise with the Assessment Lead Associate Postgraduate Deans.

You can contact the HEE East Midlands Assessments leads at England.GPAssessments.EM@n hs.net (for GP queries) or England.Assessments.EM@n hs.net (for all other specialties)

The Revalidation Team

The Revalidation Team are responsible for the revalidation of all PGDiT within the East Midlands and are required to work closely with the GMC to ensure this takes place. The team’s responsibilities include:

To collate Fitness to Practice evidence for all PGDiT, which includes:
- Annual ARCP Form
- Form R Part B (self-declaration)
- Local Education Provider (LEP) report (previously known as the Exception Exit/Employer Report)
To filter this evidence to identify concerns
To prepare this information in readiness for the ARCP panel
To respond to queries from PGDiT, ARCP panel members and employers
To support the Responsible Officer in their recommendation to the GMC
To support the Responsible Officer in their deferral of trainees on GMC Connect
To support the Responsible Officer in any investigations for further information pertaining to their recommendation
To regularly liaise with the Revalidation Lead Associate Postgraduate Deans
To monitor and maintain GMC Connect with CCT date changes
To update GMC Connect with new starters and leavers
To participate in national revalidation operational groups that to identify any national issues that need addressing
To maintain regular contact with other HEE regions to identify any cross-region PGDiT and the transfer of data.

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