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FAQs for Trainees during COVID-19
This page will be updated regularly. If RCOphth trainees have any questions, please contact your representative on the OTG. Visit the RCOphth COVID-19 pages for regular update on guidance. What will be the impact of the COVID 19 outbreak on training? As routine work is suspended during the pandemic trainees will undoubtedly have less opportunities
Resources and Support for Trainers
The College is committed to support doctors throughout their career. We hope trainers will find the range of resources available in this section useful to read as they deliver the OST Curriculum and teach and assess trainees. All trainees should have a nominated Educational Supervisor with responsibility for facilitating and ensuring progress throughout training. Clinical
Resources and Support for Trainees
COVID-19 Advice for trainees can be found on the COVID-19 page providing guidance and advice The College is committed to support doctors throughout their career. We hope trainees will find the range of resources and updates available in this section useful to read. We aim to provide answers to frequently asked questions about the tools
New Features
The Educational Supervisor Report (ESR) is now incorporated into the portfolio system. In addition, the information (e.g. Timetables, Placements, Audits etc) will be input gradually into the Trainee’s “My Details” section as training progresses with the e-Portfolio system collating the information for the ESR. This will dispense with the need to laboriously enter all the
e-Portfolio
The College launched its first e-portfolio in 2007 with the introduction of run through training as part of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC). In 2014 the College conducted a membership survey and the feedback highlighted that the e-portfolio was no longer meeting the needs of trainees, supervisors or College staff. The College initially explored implementing the