Trainees will be aware that possession of a current ALS certificate is a mandatory requirement for training in the acute medical specialties, including core medical training/internal medicine training. As the pandemic with COVID-19 has struck, ALS courses have been suspended preventing trainees from immediate renewal of their certification and preventing others whose ALS certification has lapsed for a more prolonged period, from renewing.
Our Medical Director for Training and Development, Dr Mike Jones is holding a live Q&A on Twitter (@JRCPTB) from 4.30pm – 5.30pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020. Mike will answer any questions you have on the impact of COVID-19 on training and progression.
The Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians was established to support the education and training of physicians. We know that at this time the uncertainties about what will happen around exams and training are causing considerable anxiety. We are working to provide clear positions on all aspects between ourselves and the training systems in the UK. Trainees’ welfare is very important to us and we hope that the following document provides clarity at an uncertain time and will allow trainees to plan for the coming months.
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