| Term |
Description |
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AAC or AC |
Advisory Appointments Committee or Appointments Committee. Committees which recommend appointment of Consultants and trainees respectively. |
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ACCS(M) |
Acute Care Common Stem (Medicine). A first stage of training that will be of benefit if you want a career in anaesthesia, critical care, acute medicine or emergency medicine |
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ACLS or ALS |
Advanced Coronary Life Support (US or UK). Currently a mandatory requirement for all G(I)M SpRs. |
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Acting up |
Occasionally trainees are asked to act up as a Consultant. Up to 3 months can count providing it has been approved prospectively and is in the final year of training. |
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Annual Review |
See RITA. |
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Appraisal |
A process of continuous monitoring of a trainee focussing on exploring evidence of performance with the aim of helping the trainee to develop. |
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Article 14 |
See CESR. |
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Assessment |
A systematic procedure for measuring a trainee's progress or level of achievement against defined criteria to make a judgement about a trainee. |
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CbD |
Case Based Discussion. A method of work-based Performance Assessment. |
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CCST |
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training was awarded by the STA to specialists successfully completing a UK specialist training programme before PMETB took over the STA's functions. The CCST has been replaced by the CCT. |
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CCT |
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training awarded by the PMETB (now merged with the GMC as of 1st April 2010), upon recommendation of the PTB, marking the successful completion of a programme of specialist training. CCT holders are granted an entry in the Specialist Register, to allow them to practise as a consultant. |
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CESR
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Certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration. A certificate confirming entry on the Specialist Register following an application to PMETB (now GMC) to have non-CCT specialist training recognised as equivalent to a CCT training programme. Allows the applicant to work as a consultant in the UK, but is not currently recognised EU-wide. |
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CMT |
Core Medical Training. The first stage of training for trainees who wish to achieve a CCT in a medical specialty. The years CT1 & CT2 correspond to ST1 & ST2. |
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COPMed |
Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans. COPMeD provides a forum in which Postgraduate Deans meet to discuss current issues, share best practice and agree a consistent and equitable approach to medical training in all deaneries across the UK. It acts as a focal point for contact between the Postgraduate Medical Deans and other organisations. |
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CPD |
Continuing Professional Development. Learning & development that occurs after postgraduate training. |
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CPT |
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. |
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Deanery |
Refers to the designated area of responsibility of a Postgraduate Dean. |
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Deanery Liaison Representative |
A member of a SAC given responsibility for liaison with a specific deanery on behalf of the SAC. |
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DH or DoH |
Department of Health. |
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DOPS |
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills. A method of work-based Performance Assessment. |
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Dual Certification |
Higher specialist training in two specialties eg, Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine. |
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EM |
Emergency Medicine |
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ePortfolio |
A developmental learning tool, for all physicians to use to plan, record and reflect on their training and continued education. It will allow for collection of an evidence-base of activities that the physician has undertaken. |
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Equivalence route |
See CESR. |
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European Directive 93/16 |
European legislation covering postgraduate training. Lays down minimum specialty training duration. |
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F1 |
Foundation Year 1. (See Foundation Programme) |
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F2 |
Foundation Year 2. (See Foundation Programme) |
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Flexible Training |
Working part time. EU legislation requires that those training part-time are doing so for a minimum of 50% of whole time equivalent (WTE). This would normally be 5 sessions per week. Training time is then calculated on a pro rata basis. |
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Form A |
See Programme Outline. |
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Form B |
See Quality Management of Specialist Training. |
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Foundation Programme |
Two-year general training programme forming the bridge between medical school and specialist/GP training. |
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FTSTA |
Fixed Term Specialty Training Appointments. Appointments outside the run-through training programme which offer formal training. |
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FTTA |
Fixed Term Training Appointment for overseas and EU doctors without right of permanent residence. Now covered by FTSTAs. |
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G(I)M |
General Internal Medicine |
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GMC |
General Medical Council - The GMC is now responsible for the regulation of all stages of medical education and training, having merged with the PMETB on 1st of April 2010. |
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Gold Guide |
To replace the Orange Book |
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GPT |
General Professional Training - all trainees entering HMT must undertake a minimum of 2 years of basic specialist training with the correct amount of acute medical takes. As of August 2007 this will no longer apply. See CMT |
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GUM |
Genitourinary Medicine. |
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HMT |
Higher Medical Training. |
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IELTS |
International Language testing system. All doctors from outside the EU/EAA must score satisfactorily in the IELTS test before they can be granted registration. |
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JACSTAG |
Joint Academy COPMeD Specialty Action Group |
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JCBMT |
Joint Committee on Basic Medical Training - formerly responsible for SHO training. JCBMT will merge with JCHMT and become JRCPTB as of March 2007 with responsibility for medical CMT and Specialty Training. |
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JCHMT |
Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training - A Federation of Royal College of Physicians of the UK organisation with delegated responsibility for carrying out the Physician Colleges' statutory function in respect of the administration of specialist training in GiM and the medical specialties and mono-specialties. JCHMT merged with JCBMT and became JRCPTB in March 2007. |
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JRCPTB
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Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (also known as PTB). Replaced JCHMT in March 2007. |
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LAS |
Locum Appointment for Service. Not a training post and does NOT count towards a CCT. |
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LAT |
Locum Appointment for Training. Can count towards training provided post is enrolled with JRCPTB prospectively. |
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Lead Dean |
A Regional Postgraduate Dean who is also nationally responsible for a given number of specialties allocated by COPMed. |
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Locum Consultant |
Unlike ‘Acting Up' locum consultant experience does not count towards training. It is a service post. |
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Log Book |
See Training Record. |
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Mini-CEX |
Clinical Evaluation Exercise. A method of work-based Performance Assessment. |
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MMC |
Modernising Medical Careers. |
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MRCP(UK) |
The membership exam of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK. The standard entry requirement into medical specialist training. |
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MSF |
Multi-Source Feedback (also known as 360º appraisal). A method of work-based Performance Assessment. |
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MTAS |
Medical Training Application Service. The central online application system for doctors wishing to apply for run-through training. |
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National Panellist |
Scottish Representatives on AAC |
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NCCG |
Non Consultant Career Grade. |
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NHSE |
National Health Service Executive. |
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NSF |
National Service Framework. |
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NTN |
National Training Number allotted to each trainee by the Postgraduate Dean on appointment to an educationally approved and funded Specialist Registrar post. A trainee must hold an NTN in order to apply for a CCT. |
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Orange Book |
‘A guide to specialist registrar training' issued by NHSE to be replaced by the Gold book |
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OOPE |
Out of Programme Experience. Training or experience which may be taken into account in obtaining a CCT. OOPE is notified by means of a RITA F (see RITA). |
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PALS |
Paediatric Advanced Life Support |
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Performance Assessment |
Assessment of a trainee's skills and attitudes whilst working within the everyday clinical setting. |
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PGMDE |
Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education - other name for Medical Deanery offices where Postgraduate Dean resides. |
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PLAB test |
The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board. Most medical graduates from outside the EU must take the PLAB test before they can be granted registration. Some overseas doctors are exempt from this test. The PLAB is administered by the GMC. |
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PMETB |
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board of the Medical Royal Colleges - was the UK competent authority designated in the Specialist Order, with statutory responsibility for the management and certification of specialist training and trainees. The PMETB merged with GMC on 1st April 2010. |
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PRHO |
Pre-registration House Officer (Intern year and does not count towards GPT)From Aug 2006 this encompasses the Foundation Years. |
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Programme Outline |
A PTB document to submit a programme listing training posts to be reviewed by SACs. |
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PTB |
Physicians Training Board. See JRCPTB. |
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PYA |
Penultimate Year Assessment. A review of a trainee's training which occurs approximately 12 to 18 months prior to their CCT date, at which targets are set and a final CCT date is agreed. |
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Quality Management of Specialist Training |
A PTB document which seeks further details of a post submitted with a Programme Outline for specialty review by SACs. |
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RITA
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Record of In Training Assessment. |
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RITA A |
Details of the trainee |
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RITA B |
Change in trainee details |
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RITA C |
Satisfactory progress recorded |
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RITA D |
Recommendation for targeted training |
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RITA E |
Recommendation for intensified supervision/repeat experience |
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RITA F |
Records out-of-service information (eg research) |
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RITA G |
Satisfactory completion of training. Trainees cannot apply for their CCT without a RITA G. |
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RSA |
Regional Specialty Advisers. |
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RA (Training) |
Regional Adviser is responsible for overseeing training in CMT within a region |
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DRA |
Deputy Regional Adviser - assists the RA |
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CT |
College Tutor - responsible for ST1 & ST2 training within a hospital or trust |
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ACT |
Associate College Tutor - junior doctors who assist CTs in the implementation of ST1 & ST2 Training |
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SAC |
Specialist Advisory Committee. |
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SEM |
Sport and Exercise Medicine. |
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SHA |
Strategic Health Authority |
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SHO |
Senior House Officer the training grade held by doctors completing General Professional Training. From July 2007 this grade will be replaced by CMT. (see CMT) |
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SpR |
Specialist Registrar - the NHS training grade held by doctors in higher specialist training. No new SpRs will be appointed from 31 December 2006. |
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ST |
Specialist Training |
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STA |
Specialist Training Authority of the Medical Royal Colleges. PMETB took over the functions of the STA on 30 September 2005. |
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STC |
Specialist Training Committee. A committee of the postgraduate dean which has delegated to it many of the dean's duties in the specialty in question. Often chaired by the RSA. |
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StR |
Specialty Registrar - The NHS grade held by doctors undertaking competency based Specialty Training. |
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Training Record
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Sometimes referred to as Log Book or Training Manual. Issued upon enrolment to each SpR, LAT and FTTA. Forms an essential part of annual review/assessment and informs RITA. |
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UEMS |
Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes - European Union of Medical Specialists |
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WTE |
Whole Time Equivalent - amount of training required by a doctor who is training flexibly. It is the equivalent of what is required if working full time. |
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Yellow Forms |
JRCPTB's Notification Form issued to trainees 9 months prior to their expected award of CCT to verify the satisfactory completion of training, and used in conjunction with RITA Form G |