The Royal College of Radiologists is currently developing a full programme of work based assessments for each year of training for diagnostic radiology. These will include
DOPs: Directly Observed Procedures
CbD: Case Based Discussions
Mini-CEX: Mini Clinical Exercises
MSF: Multi-Source Feedback (360 appraisal)
DADRS: Direct Assessment of Diagnostic Radiological Skills (eg Emergency Radiology
Assessment at end of year 1)
The initial trials of these assessments are under way. The RCR will agree the finalised assessments with PMETB in due course.
Until the new work based assessments are published, all trainees should continue to work with the existing assessment methods in the current RCR portfolio. These include the practical skills given in each modality in the Form 3s.
By the end of Year 2 each trainee should use their Forms 3, so that they have:-