Training sites

Background

Accreditation of advanced training sites was approved as an activity of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in September 1999.

Advanced Training in palliative medicine is supervised by the Palliative Medicine Education Committee (AMEC). Training is undertaken prospectively under guidance of supervisors who provide formative and summative assessments of the trainee's program content and performance. In order to facilitate approval of training programs submitted by trainees, the PMEC will accredit the training positions and periodically review the accreditation of positions, in order to ensure that they are of acceptable quality and of an adequate standard.

Purpose of Accreditation of Training Positions:

• To facilitate approval of training programs; 
• To determine:
  • the appropriateness of supervision for advanced training;
  • the level of clinical workload for advanced training;
  • the suitability of infrastructure for advanced training;
  • opportunities for research and continuing education during advanced training;
  • availability of training in the allied components of palliative medicine;
  • recommendations for improving training at the sites.
• To assist trainees to select the position suitable to their current training needs.

NZ Palliative Medicine Trainee Co-ordination Committee - (PaMTraCC)

Criteria for Accreditation of Advanced Palliative Medicine Training Positions

Application Form for Site Accreditation

The purpose of the accreditation of training settings is:

• To facilitate approval of training programs and / or positions.
• To determine:
  • If there is an appropriate level of supervision for physician training
  • If there is sufficient clinical experience
  • If there are opportunities for continuing education and research during physician training
  • If there is suitable infrastructure for physician training
• To provide recommendations for the improvement of training at sites.
• To assist trainees to select a site suitable for their current training needs.
   

Accreditation of hospitals for basic training

The Adult Medicine Division Education Committee (AMDEC) and the Paediatrics & Child Health Division Education Committee (PDEC) both have standing Accreditation Subcommittees which accredit sites for basic training.

The criteria for accreditation of hospitals for basic training are available to download from this section of the website, as are the lists of hospitals currently accredited.

Hospitals seeking accreditation should write an email or letter briefly outlining how the hospital meets the relevant criteria, to:

The Chair
Accreditation Subcommittee (PDEC or AMDEC)
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
145 Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
Accreditation@racp.edu.au

The application will be considered and a site visit will be scheduled, which typically takes around 3 hours. At least three weeks before the visit, a survey form, anonymous trainee surveys, and an itinerary for the visit must be completed and submitted.

Accreditation of settings for advanced training

Each subspecialty education committee has specific criteria for accreditation of training settings. Accreditation is by either site visits and/or written documentation.

Criteria are available for download from this section of the website, along with lists of currently accredited settings.

For specific subspecialty information, send an email to the relevant specialty address.

Accreditation of STP Settings

Please click here for further information.

For general information contact:

Margaret Harburg
Executive Officer, Site Accreditation
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Email: Accreditation@racp.edu.au
Phone: (02) 8247 6233
Fax: (02) 9247 0288