Which ESR Type should be used?

An ESR happens at the end of each Review Period (usually every 6 months) and it is the ES who decides which ESR type is appropriate.

For more information on the types of ESR available please see this page. 

Full ESR's

Two reviews with an ES is required per year - one at the mid point of the training year and one at the end. It is expected that at least one of these is a full ESR, regardless of whether training is being completed full or part time.

A second full ESR may be required if:

• The last ARCP was an outcome 2 or 3
• The panel asked for a full ESR at the last ARCP
• The trainee has newly identified or previously declared Significant Events (GMC threshold of potential or actual serious harm to patients, not Learning Event Analysis), Complaints or Other Investigations which have not been resolved since their last ARCP i.e any declaration made on the last Form R (or SOAR in Scotland) which is outstanding
• If the ES has any concerns about progress

Interim ESR's

An iESR may be deemed appropriate by the ES at the mid point of a training year if:

• The trainee is progressing satisfactorily and the ES has no concerns
• The ESR falls between annual ESRs
• No ARCP is scheduled within the next two months of the planned ESR

What concerns might an ES have that might prevent an iESR being appropriate?

• Unresolved concerns raised from a previous ESR
• ‘Level of Supervision’ needed is not where it needs to be based on performance in the WPBA tools, This could mean more than the anticipated number of WPBA have been graded as ‘needing further development' or 'below expectations’
• Lack of engagement in the Portfolio has been identified
• Concerns have been highlighted by the local education team or your supervisors in the 'Educator Notes' section of your Portfolio

Final ESR's

If a trainee has reached their last Review Period before CCT'ing, the ESR will need to be noted as being the 'final ESR' in order for the CCT application to become available.

Please see out help article ***here on how an ESR can be made into the final one page a trainee