Useful links for trainers and trainees
Information on the management of training programmes:
- Letter from the four Statutory Education Bodies with an update on specialty recruitment and release of doctors in postgraduate training for exams and assessment (link added on 20 January 2021)
- Updated statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges regarding exams (link added 20 January 2021)
- Health Education England (HEE) information for trainees (link added on 26 March 2020)
- Information from Health Education and Improvement Wales (link added on 26 March 2020)
- Information from Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (link added on 26 March 2020)
- Information from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (link added on 26 March 2020)
- Letter from HEE to trusts in England giving guidance on the management of training programmes (link added on 13 March 2020)
- Guidance from the four UK nations and the GMC regarding medical training and coronavirus (link added on 13 March 2020)
- Derogation to Gold Guide 8th Edition: Amendment to Section 4.91 ARCP to include Outcome 10 - COVID (link added on 15 April 2020)
- Letter from the four Statutory Education Bodies and the GMC with plans for the management of medical training rotations (link added on 24 April 2020)
- Statement from the four UK nations for speciality training applicants (link added 24 April 2020)
- Guidance from the four Statutory Education Bodies regarding enablement of progression at ARCP (the RCR is in the process of developing amended ARCP decision aids for both specialities) (link added 24 April 2020)
- Guidance from HEE containing FAQs for supported return to training (link added 24 April 2020)
Advice for shielding trainees and their supervisors
- Health Education England (HEE) advice for shielding trainees (link added on 8 September 2020)
- British Medical Association principles and priorities for supporting staff who are shielding to return to work (link added on 8 September 2020)
Teaching resources
- RCR clinical radiology webinar series
- RCR clinical oncology summer school and webinars
- e-Learning for Healthcare (eLH) COVID-19 specific learning programme (link added on 21 April 2020)
- Radiopedia cases in radiology video tutorials (link added 21 April 2020)
Wellbeing resources
The conference and events team have organised several wellbeing webinars. These are available on the RCR learning hub. A list of additional trainee wellbeing resources is available below:
- Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: COVID-19 mental health and wellbeing for healthcare professionals
- e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LH): Coronavirus (COVID-19) programme
- BMA: COVID-19 your health and wellbeing
- NHS: Mental health apps (free for NHS staff)
Please note, links from the RCR website to external websites and material are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or approval. The RCR is not responsible for the accuracy, legality or content of any external sources referenced on this website.
Updated 20 January 2021