At the end of each year, the Deanery convene an Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP). For those GP registrars in Year 3, this will be held at least 6 weeks before the end of training (i.e. it will be held in June). The ARCP is to make recommendations to the Deanery as to the progression of the GP Registrar through training. Recommendations may be made for the coming year. Forms will be sent from the Deanery for completion by the GP Registrar for submission to the ARCP panel. They will also have access to the Educational Supervisors Structured Report (ESSR).

The Educational Supervisor's Review

Each GP Registrar will have an Educational Supervisor assigned to them. In Nottingham, this is the Trainer in the final year of practice (Year 3).  I cannot stress the importance of the close interaction between the GP Registrar and Educational Supervisor strongly enough. The supervisor is the essential link between WBA and the Deanery and the ARCP panel.

There will be a minimum of three meetings per year with your Educational Supervisor

Annual planning: - within first 4 weeks of the start of the year- end August/ beginning September	The aim of this meeting is to set up the Personal Development Plan (PDP) using the e-Portfolio layout. This will layout the educational objectives for the year
Mid year review: - at about 6 months around January	This is a review of progress using the e-Portfolio.
End of year review: - around the last week May/beginning of June	Final review of the years work with the completion of the Educational Supervisors Structured Report (ESSR) for submission to the Deanery. This report is generated directly from the e-portfolio. For those in Year 3, ensure that the ESSR is completed at least 8 weeks before the end of training so that it can be forwarded to the ACRP panel in order for CCT's (Certificates of Completion of Training) to be sent to PMETB.

Additional Educational supervisor assessments/meeting.

These do not necessarily need to be face to face meetings. They could be e-mail discussions.

It is suggested that there should be some feedback at the end of each 4 month appointment. Prior to completion of the 4 month appointment, the GP Registrar will have had a Clinical Supervisors report completed (the Trainer will also provide the same report). This will be added to the e-Portfolio. Your Educational Supervisor should check your e-portfolio and assess your progress in that appointment but will need this report in order to make a better informed view of progress.

1st appointment Aug-Nov	Discuss appointment progress (once Clinical Supervisors report completed) end of November or beginning December
2nd appointment Dec-Mar	Discuss appointment progress (once Clinical Supervisors report completed) end of March or beginning April
3rd appointment Apr-Jul	Discuss appointment progress (once Clinical Supervisors report completed) end of July or beginning following August. NB. For Year 3 GP Registrars, you will be in General Practice. This will be combined with your End of Year review and submission of the ESSR