Accreditation of placements for ADF registrars


Extended skills placements allow ADF registrars to further their knowledge and skills.

 

Accreditation of placements for ADF registrars


Extended skills placements allow ADF registrars to further their knowledge and skills.

 

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Accreditation of placements for ADF registrars

The RACGP recognises that Australian Defence Force (ADF) registrars often practise in diverse environments that offer excellent training opportunities but with a limited case mix and different operational arrangements. An ADF training site requires accreditation as a special training environment as they also may not meet the accreditation standards for comprehensive general practice training.

Special training environments must provide the core features of general practice including:

  • continuity of care
  • whole-person care
  • preventive health
  • appropriate medical records with health summaries and follow-up.

Supervision must be provided in accordance with the training standards. Registrars can be placed at an RACGP-approved special training environment for a maximum of 6 months.

The RACGP requires GPT1 and GPT2 to be undertaken in comprehensive general practice and recommends completion of these terms prior to a STE placement.

How to apply for accreditation as a special training environment 
To apply for special training environment site accreditation, health facilities and/or supervisors need to complete an RACGP special training environments accreditation application form and email it to: adf@racgp.org.au. The application will then be referred to the appropriate regional accreditation coordinator.
 

How to apply for ADF overseas or other deployment extended skills training placements 

Overseas extended skills training placements are only available to registrars in the ADF. Placements require individual prospective RACGP approval. ADF registrars can also apply to have deployments within Australia approved for extended skills training time.

Extended skills placements and special training environments allow ADF registrars to further their knowledge and skills.

Apply for ADF overseas or other deployment extended skills training placements using the following steps:

  1. Registrars must complete the ADF overseas or other deployment extended skills application and Appendix A-Learning plan in consultation with their prospective supervisor, medical educator and regional training coordinator.
  2. For deployments within Australia, approval and sign off by the regional medical educator is required.
  3. For overseas deployments, the application is signed by the regional medical educator and forwarded to the state censor.
  4. Following censor approval, a copy is provided to the National Accreditation Unit: adf@racgp.org.au for National oversight by the National Lead Medical Educator - ADF.

If your application is not approved, you will receive feedback on the reasons why and may submit an application for reconsideration.

Please refer to the guide and application form below for more information.

 




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