An often less visible part of the RCP's work involves supporting assessment and training for trainees, alongside curriculum work, appraisal and revalidation expertise, and advanced clinical education for experienced healthcare professionals.
We also support our work influencing policy in the following areas, where education is part of our overarching strategy:
- Health inequalities
- Sustainability – a clinical education fellow starting in September 2024 will support this area of work.
Curriculum and revalidation
RCP educationalists and learning technologists work with clinicians and are commissioned to support the development and implementation of curricula and training pathways.
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Credentials
We have worked with clinical teams and both NHSE and WT&E to develop curriculum and design and deliver several credential programmes over the past 4 years which are not only for doctors but other healthcare professionals.
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Clinical education
Most clinical education is delivered via specialty societies of the physicians 34 specialties. There are some areas where clinical education spans all specialties and is of importance to all members of the RCP and can improve patients’ lives and fits alongside the RCP themes.
Clinical education