JRCPTB
@jrcptb.bsky.social
We set and maintain standards for high quality physician training in the UK on behalf of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians.
Office hours Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
Office hours Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
Applications for the EFIM Exchange Programme 2026 are now open. This offers Internal Medicine residents an opportunity to gain valuable international experience and broaden their clinical exposure.
More information > www.thefederation.uk/news/apply-n...
More information > www.thefederation.uk/news/apply-n...
February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Applications for the EFIM Exchange Programme 2026 are now open. This offers Internal Medicine residents an opportunity to gain valuable international experience and broaden their clinical exposure.
More information > www.thefederation.uk/news/apply-n...
More information > www.thefederation.uk/news/apply-n...
Access to ePortfolio begins only after enrolment. Programme details usually appear within five working days > www.thefederation.uk/training/epo...
December 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Access to ePortfolio begins only after enrolment. Programme details usually appear within five working days > www.thefederation.uk/training/epo...
📢 Opening hours over the festive period
Our offices will be closed from 24 to 26 December 2025, as well as 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026.
Thank you for a great year, and wishing all involved with JRCPTB a restful break over this festive period.
Our offices will be closed from 24 to 26 December 2025, as well as 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026.
Thank you for a great year, and wishing all involved with JRCPTB a restful break over this festive period.
December 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📢 Opening hours over the festive period
Our offices will be closed from 24 to 26 December 2025, as well as 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026.
Thank you for a great year, and wishing all involved with JRCPTB a restful break over this festive period.
Our offices will be closed from 24 to 26 December 2025, as well as 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026.
Thank you for a great year, and wishing all involved with JRCPTB a restful break over this festive period.
If you're completing training, make sure your ePortfolio has:
➡️ an updated CV
➡️ your speciality specific certificates (ALS, SCE, IRMER, etc.)
➡️ ARCP / PYR documentation and confirmation of your CCT date
Refer to the full checklist here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
➡️ an updated CV
➡️ your speciality specific certificates (ALS, SCE, IRMER, etc.)
➡️ ARCP / PYR documentation and confirmation of your CCT date
Refer to the full checklist here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
If you're completing training, make sure your ePortfolio has:
➡️ an updated CV
➡️ your speciality specific certificates (ALS, SCE, IRMER, etc.)
➡️ ARCP / PYR documentation and confirmation of your CCT date
Refer to the full checklist here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
➡️ an updated CV
➡️ your speciality specific certificates (ALS, SCE, IRMER, etc.)
➡️ ARCP / PYR documentation and confirmation of your CCT date
Refer to the full checklist here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
We’re reviewing our JRCPTB social media channels to make sure our posts are relevant, accessible, and engaging for trainees and educators.
Share your thoughts here > zfrmz.eu/5b28pwoLIOUN...
Share your thoughts here > zfrmz.eu/5b28pwoLIOUN...
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We’re reviewing our JRCPTB social media channels to make sure our posts are relevant, accessible, and engaging for trainees and educators.
Share your thoughts here > zfrmz.eu/5b28pwoLIOUN...
Share your thoughts here > zfrmz.eu/5b28pwoLIOUN...
Academic training opportunities 👩🏾⚕️
If you are combining research or teaching with clinical training, check what is expected in your speciality, what accreditations are needed and how this affects your completion date > www.thefederation.uk/training/spe...
If you are combining research or teaching with clinical training, check what is expected in your speciality, what accreditations are needed and how this affects your completion date > www.thefederation.uk/training/spe...
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Academic training opportunities 👩🏾⚕️
If you are combining research or teaching with clinical training, check what is expected in your speciality, what accreditations are needed and how this affects your completion date > www.thefederation.uk/training/spe...
If you are combining research or teaching with clinical training, check what is expected in your speciality, what accreditations are needed and how this affects your completion date > www.thefederation.uk/training/spe...
What isn’t included in your training time? 🩺
Posts not approved for training include service posts, LAS, trust posts, etc. Learn more about what counts toward your training by exploring our FAQs > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
Posts not approved for training include service posts, LAS, trust posts, etc. Learn more about what counts toward your training by exploring our FAQs > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
What isn’t included in your training time? 🩺
Posts not approved for training include service posts, LAS, trust posts, etc. Learn more about what counts toward your training by exploring our FAQs > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
Posts not approved for training include service posts, LAS, trust posts, etc. Learn more about what counts toward your training by exploring our FAQs > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
💡 Spotlight on Portfolio pathway
If you are on that route, do know what evidence is required. Specialities have listed guidance under specialties pages > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
If you are on that route, do know what evidence is required. Specialities have listed guidance under specialties pages > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
💡 Spotlight on Portfolio pathway
If you are on that route, do know what evidence is required. Specialities have listed guidance under specialties pages > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
If you are on that route, do know what evidence is required. Specialities have listed guidance under specialties pages > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
📣 Vacancy alert
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint an Associate Medical Director for Workforce Development.
We look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to apply by Friday 14 November 2025 > www.thefederation.uk/about-us/vac...
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint an Associate Medical Director for Workforce Development.
We look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to apply by Friday 14 November 2025 > www.thefederation.uk/about-us/vac...
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📣 Vacancy alert
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint an Associate Medical Director for Workforce Development.
We look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to apply by Friday 14 November 2025 > www.thefederation.uk/about-us/vac...
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is seeking to appoint an Associate Medical Director for Workforce Development.
We look forward to hearing from you and encourage you to apply by Friday 14 November 2025 > www.thefederation.uk/about-us/vac...
FAQ spotlight 🙋🏽
Can you apply for a consultant post before your CCT date? Yes, six months ahead is allowed.
Refer to our Training and Certification FAQs here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
Can you apply for a consultant post before your CCT date? Yes, six months ahead is allowed.
Refer to our Training and Certification FAQs here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
FAQ spotlight 🙋🏽
Can you apply for a consultant post before your CCT date? Yes, six months ahead is allowed.
Refer to our Training and Certification FAQs here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
Can you apply for a consultant post before your CCT date? Yes, six months ahead is allowed.
Refer to our Training and Certification FAQs here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
For specialties, there are Rough Guides available to help
supervisors and trainees understand curriculum changes as well as capabilities in practice (CiPs) > www.thefederation.uk/training
supervisors and trainees understand curriculum changes as well as capabilities in practice (CiPs) > www.thefederation.uk/training
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
For specialties, there are Rough Guides available to help
supervisors and trainees understand curriculum changes as well as capabilities in practice (CiPs) > www.thefederation.uk/training
supervisors and trainees understand curriculum changes as well as capabilities in practice (CiPs) > www.thefederation.uk/training
Workplace based assessments are key to ensure your
assessments are completed as per your speciality curriculum and recorded in your ePortfolio.
Regular feedback helps progression, and do explore our workplace based assessments page here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
assessments are completed as per your speciality curriculum and recorded in your ePortfolio.
Regular feedback helps progression, and do explore our workplace based assessments page here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
October 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Workplace based assessments are key to ensure your
assessments are completed as per your speciality curriculum and recorded in your ePortfolio.
Regular feedback helps progression, and do explore our workplace based assessments page here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
assessments are completed as per your speciality curriculum and recorded in your ePortfolio.
Regular feedback helps progression, and do explore our workplace based assessments page here > www.thefederation.uk/training/tra...
Going on parental leave? 🤰
Notify your deanery/HEE local office and JRCPTB of dates. Upon return, use the completion date calculator with full-time or less than full-time status.
Training content and other FAQs are available here > www.thefederation.uk/training
Notify your deanery/HEE local office and JRCPTB of dates. Upon return, use the completion date calculator with full-time or less than full-time status.
Training content and other FAQs are available here > www.thefederation.uk/training
September 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Going on parental leave? 🤰
Notify your deanery/HEE local office and JRCPTB of dates. Upon return, use the completion date calculator with full-time or less than full-time status.
Training content and other FAQs are available here > www.thefederation.uk/training
Notify your deanery/HEE local office and JRCPTB of dates. Upon return, use the completion date calculator with full-time or less than full-time status.
Training content and other FAQs are available here > www.thefederation.uk/training
There is still time to complete the @gmcuk.bsky.social National Training Survey 2025 with the deadline extended until midday tomorrow.
Have your say and complete the survey available here > gmc-uk.org/nts
Have your say and complete the survey available here > gmc-uk.org/nts
May 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
There is still time to complete the @gmcuk.bsky.social National Training Survey 2025 with the deadline extended until midday tomorrow.
Have your say and complete the survey available here > gmc-uk.org/nts
Have your say and complete the survey available here > gmc-uk.org/nts
Learn more about our commitment to improving and maintaining the standards of postgraduate medical training in the UK.
Download the newly launched Internal medicine training (IMT) quality criteria here > bit.ly/41J7M6u
Download the newly launched Internal medicine training (IMT) quality criteria here > bit.ly/41J7M6u
March 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Learn more about our commitment to improving and maintaining the standards of postgraduate medical training in the UK.
Download the newly launched Internal medicine training (IMT) quality criteria here > bit.ly/41J7M6u
Download the newly launched Internal medicine training (IMT) quality criteria here > bit.ly/41J7M6u
📣 Calling all trainees and trainers to share their experience of workplace learning with the @gmcuk.bsky.social National Training Survey 2025.
You have until Tuesday 29 April to participate, and can complete the survey here: gmc-uk.org/nts
You have until Tuesday 29 April to participate, and can complete the survey here: gmc-uk.org/nts
March 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
📣 Calling all trainees and trainers to share their experience of workplace learning with the @gmcuk.bsky.social National Training Survey 2025.
You have until Tuesday 29 April to participate, and can complete the survey here: gmc-uk.org/nts
You have until Tuesday 29 April to participate, and can complete the survey here: gmc-uk.org/nts
Lastly we heard from Professor Colin Melville, @gmcuk.bsky.social Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards, with reflections on how best to improve training quality on a UK-wide basis.
March 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lastly we heard from Professor Colin Melville, @gmcuk.bsky.social Medical Director and Director of Education and Standards, with reflections on how best to improve training quality on a UK-wide basis.
Our second panel discussion looked at ‘how do we promote greater consistency in the quality of medical training?’.
March 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our second panel discussion looked at ‘how do we promote greater consistency in the quality of medical training?’.
The first panel discussion of today explores ‘how do we better promote the quality of medical training?’. We are eager to hear from several panellists as well as questions posed from other delegates.
March 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The first panel discussion of today explores ‘how do we better promote the quality of medical training?’. We are eager to hear from several panellists as well as questions posed from other delegates.
Professor Marion Bain advocated that the role of educators and trainers is essential; particularly with the current challenges and in navigating how to effectively train the future medical workforce.
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Professor Marion Bain advocated that the role of educators and trainers is essential; particularly with the current challenges and in navigating how to effectively train the future medical workforce.
Discussions concerning the new IMT Quality Criteria are about to begin. To kick off the event, we firstly hear from today’s keynote speakers:
➡️ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director, @england.nhs.uk
➡️ Professor Marion Bain, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
➡️ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director, @england.nhs.uk
➡️ Professor Marion Bain, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
March 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Discussions concerning the new IMT Quality Criteria are about to begin. To kick off the event, we firstly hear from today’s keynote speakers:
➡️ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director, @england.nhs.uk
➡️ Professor Marion Bain, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
➡️ Professor Sir Stephen Powis, National Medical Director, @england.nhs.uk
➡️ Professor Marion Bain, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
We look forward to welcoming delegates to the ‘Supporting high quality training in practice: Internal Medicine Training Quality Criteria’ launch taking place today at the @gmcuk.bsky.social London offices.
We will be sharing event highlights through the afternoon.
We will be sharing event highlights through the afternoon.
March 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We look forward to welcoming delegates to the ‘Supporting high quality training in practice: Internal Medicine Training Quality Criteria’ launch taking place today at the @gmcuk.bsky.social London offices.
We will be sharing event highlights through the afternoon.
We will be sharing event highlights through the afternoon.