A Stress-Free ARCPA Stress-Free ARCP

Rachel WalpoleRachel Walpole

Lead for ACCS-AnaesthesiaLead for ACCS-Anaesthesia

Royal GwentRoyal Gwent

Your ARCPYour ARCP

An Opportunity….An Opportunity….

We want you to progress!We want you to progress!

Or ACCS Programme Or ACCS Programme Nightmare…Nightmare…

Anaesthetic Golden RulesAnaesthetic Golden Rules

The 5 PsThe 5 Ps

Plan BPlan B

Perfect Preparation Prevents Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor PerformancePoor Performance

Get Organised!Get Organised!

Being OrganisedBeing Organised

Comes naturally to someComes naturally to some

Makes you a better doctorMakes you a better doctor

And a good colleagueAnd a good colleague

Perfect Preparation 1Perfect Preparation 1

Know what is requiredKnow what is required– Your WorkbookYour Workbook– Your Clinical SupervisorYour Clinical Supervisor– Other contacts in workbookOther contacts in workbook

The Curriculum can be confusingThe Curriculum can be confusing– For Trainees and TrainersFor Trainees and Trainers– If in doubt: ASK!If in doubt: ASK!

Perfect Preparation 2Perfect Preparation 2

Plan aheadPlan ahead– Seize every opportunitySeize every opportunity– Be pro-activeBe pro-active

Review your plan regularlyReview your plan regularly– Seek help early if difficultiesSeek help early if difficulties– 6 months will fly by6 months will fly by

Perfect Preparation 3Perfect Preparation 3

Your Paper PortfolioYour Paper Portfolio– Present evidence logicallyPresent evidence logically– Make it easy to findMake it easy to find– Separate key sectionsSeparate key sections– Clear labelling of what is whereClear labelling of what is where

Your WorkbookYour Workbook– Use It!Use It!

The ACCS WorkbookThe ACCS Workbook

Summarises the CurriculumSummarises the Curriculum Contains the correct paperworkContains the correct paperwork Has further contact informationHas further contact information Familiarise yourself with itFamiliarise yourself with it

Patients (and life) spoil plansPatients (and life) spoil plans

So seize every opportunitySo seize every opportunity

Be pro-activeBe pro-active

The ARCP ItselfThe ARCP Itself

A Multispecialty PanelA Multispecialty Panel Check Check evidenceevidence that this year complete that this year complete And ready to progress to next year of And ready to progress to next year of

trainingtraining ““Above the lineAbove the line””

Any Questions?

SummarySummary

Use your WorkbookUse your Workbook Get OrganisedGet Organised Be ProactiveBe Proactive Ask if in doubtAsk if in doubt Your ARCP will be routineYour ARCP will be routine