ARCP outcomes

Question 1

What is an Outcome 1?

Answer 1

Satisfactory progress - achieving progress and the development of competencies at the expected rate

Question 2

What is an Outcome 2?

Answer 2

Development of specific competencies required - additional training time not required

Question 3

What is an outcome 3?

Answer 3

Inadequate progress - additional training time required (extension of anticipated core training programme end date or anticipated CCT/CESR(CP)/CEGPR(CP) date)

Question 4

What is an outcome 4?

Answer 4

Released from training programme - with or without specified competencies

Question 5

What is an Outcome 5?

Answer 5

Incomplete evidence presented - additional training time may be required.

If you receive an outcome 5, you will be asked to provide additional information within a specific, short-term timeframe. After presentation of the extra evidence, the ARCP panel will update your ARCP outcome to either an outcome 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 depending on the additional evidence you have provided.

Question 6

What is an Outcome 6?

Answer 6

Gained all required competencies - will be recommended as having completed the training programme (core or specialty) and if in a run-through training programme or higher training programme, will be recommended for award of CCT or CESR(CP)/CEGPR(CP)

Question 7

What is an Outcome 8?

Answer 7

Out of programme for clinical experience, research or a career break (OOPE/OOPR/OOPC)

Question 8

What is Outcome 10?

Answer 8

Achieving progress at the expected rate but acquisition of some capabilities delayed by the impact of a national emergency

10.1 Progress is satisfactory but the acquisition of capabilities by the postgraduate doctor in training has been delayed by national emergency/ force majeure disruption. The individual training is not at a critical progression point in their programme and can progress to the next stage of their training. Any subsequent additional training time will be reviewed at the next ARCP.

10.2 Progress is satisfactory but the acquisition of capabilities by the postgraduate doctor in training has been delayed by national emergency/ force majeure disruption. The individual is at a critical progression point in their programme and additional training time is required in accordance with paragraph 4.89 of Gold Guide