CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
SURVEY FORM TO ACCREDIT TRAINING SETTINGS
General Information
Site
Training alliance or
Area Health Service, if
applicable
Site Address
Contact Fax
Contact Telephone
Head of unit/Site
Contact
Contact Email
Previous Accreditation,
if applicable
Supporting documents attached:
Names of current Trainees:
Do you have Trainees whose main advanced training is not in Clinical Pharmacology?
Yes
No
If Yes, please List
1. Supervision
RACP STANDARD
1.1 There is a designated supervisor for each Trainee.
1.2 Trainees have access to supervision, with regular meetings.
1.3 Supervisors are RACP approved and meet any other specialty specific requirements regarding
qualifications for supervisors.
1.4 Supervisors are supported by the setting or network to be given the time and resources to
meet RACP Supervision requirements and criteria on supervision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
1.1.1
One or more clinical pharmacologists may be combined supervisors for the advanced trainee.
1.2.1
There is regular interaction between the supervisor and the advanced trainee to ensure
he/she is developing their knowledge base, is actively participating in day to day clinical
pharmacology activities and is able to discuss issues as they arise.
1.3.1
The department shall provide supervision for advanced training by a specialist who has
experience in the practice in clinical pharmacology
1.3.2
Supervisors will have attended an RACP Supervisor’s workshop within the last 5 years or
intend to attend a workshop within 6 months of commencing as a supervisor.
1.4.1
Consultants have non-clinical time that can be directed to supervision of Trainees.
Number of advanced trainee positions at site
Staff
Total number
Total FTE
Clinical pharmacologists able to act as supervisors
Supervisor(s)
FRACP
Equivalent
fellow
(specify)
RACP
accredited
supervisor
Do Trainees meet with their Supervisors:
Daily
Weekly
Fortnightly
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Monthly
Attended
workshop
in last 5
years
Will attend
workshop within
6 months
Please assess compliance with Standard 1 (Supervision) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Severe
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 1 achieved?
Yes
Needs Improvement
Action Required
To be actioned by (date)
2. Facilities and Infrastructure
RACP STANDARD
2.1 There are appropriate facilities and services for the type of work being undertaken.
2.2 Each trainee has a designated workspace including a desk, telephone and IT facilities.
2.3 There are facilities and equipment to support educational activities, such as study areas
and tutorial rooms.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
2.1.1
Appropriate facilities and services for training in Clinical Pharmacology are available.
2.2.1
A suitable workplace is provided for the trainee, including desk, telephone and IT facilities.
2.3.1
There are meeting rooms and other facilities available for the activities under section 4.1.
Does the Hospital have:
Intensive Care Unit :
Yes
No
Emergency Department:
Yes
No
Pharmacy Service:
Yes
No
Laboratory for Drug Measurement:
Yes
No
Other – please specify:
Does the Trainee have access to a suitable workspace that includes:
Desk
Yes
No
Computer & internet facilities
Yes
No
Phone facilities
Yes
No
If “No” is answered to any of these questions, please detail:
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Please assess compliance with Standard 2 (Facilities & Infrastructure) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 2 achieved?
Yes
Needs Improvement
Action Required
To be actioned by (date)
3. Profile of work
RACP STANDARD
3.1 The setting shall provide a suitable workload and appropriate range of work.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
3.1.1
The Trainee has a suitable workload and appropriate range of work determined by the
Clinical Pharmacology Curriculum and Clinical Pharmacology Training Program
Requirement Handbook (available from RACP website).
3.1.2
The Trainee will have clinical involvement in a range of conditions that reflect the Clinical
Pharmacology Curriculum and are codified in the Trainee’s Learning Needs Analysis (LNA)
as such that over 3 years of full time Advanced Training the majority of curricula domains and
learning objectives are achieved.
3.1.3
Formative assessments of Trainees are conducted throughout the training period to aid l
earning and cover the majority of curricula domains.
Is the Supervisor familiar with the most recent version of the Clinical Pharmacology
Curriculum?
Yes
No
If ”No”, is there a copy of the Clinical Pharmacology curriculum available for the supervisor’s
reference?
Yes
No
Is the Trainee familiar with the Clinical Pharmacology curriculum training
requirements?
Yes
No
Are Formative Assessments of Trainees conducted throughout the training period at this site?
Yes
No
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Please assess compliance with Standard 3.1 (Profile of Work) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 3.1 achieved?
Yes
Needs Improvement
Action Required
To be actioned by (date)
RACP STANDARD
3.2 Trainees participate in quality and safety activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
3.2.1
Trainees participate in quality assurance and audit evaluations of clinical management
Do trainees participate in:
Program
Quality assurance/audit
Evaluations of clinical management of common
conditions
Other quality assurance activities (please detail)
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Frequency
Please assess compliance with Standard 3.2 (Profile of Work) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 3.2 achieved?
Yes
Needs Improvement
Action Required
To be actioned by (date)
RACP STANDARD
3.3 There is the capacity for project work (including research) and ongoing training.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
3.3.1
The service shall have, or participate in, an active research program.
3.3.2
The trainee will be involved in at least one research project during the course of his/her
training.
3.3.3
The service will provide an active program (through meetings, Journal clubs, etc) where
trainees will participate in the regular review of research activities.
Is the Site able to support substantive research during training?
Yes
No
If “No, please detail:
Do Trainees participate in critical appraisal of research papers? Yes
No
If “No’, please detail:
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Please assess compliance with Standard 3.2 (Profile of Work) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 3.3 achieved?
Yes
Needs Improvement
Action Required
To be actioned by (date)
4. Teaching and Learning
RACP STANDARD
4.1 There is an established training program or educational activities such as multidisciplinary
meetings, academic meetings, rounds, journal clubs.
4.2 There are opportunities to attend external education activities as required.
4.3 There is access to sources of information, both physical and online, including a medical
library or e-library facility appropriately equipped for physician training.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
4.1.1
The department shall ensure that the advanced Trainee attends regularly scheduled
departmental and interdisciplinary meetings.
4.1.2
The site shall provide the opportunity for the Trainee to learn and apply the principles of
pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and basic pharmacology
4.2.1
The site shall provide the opportunity for the advanced trainee to attend relevant external
education activities as required, such as the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian
Society for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists.
4.2.2
The site shall provide the opportunity for the advanced trainee to attend national drug
evaluation and adverse drug reaction advisory committees as required.
4.3.1
The department shall provide access to a medical library with current textbooks, journals
and computer retrieval and search facilities.
Activity
On site
Off site
Lecture program
Journal club
Grand rounds
Seminars
Case presentations
Other
Other
Other
Are Trainees encouraged to attend scientific meetings?
Yes
No
Number per
week
Please list other activities attended
Is there provision for Trainees to feedback/disseminate learning (or alternatively hear from
colleagues) from these scientific meetings?
Yes
No
If “No” please detail:
Please detail how Trainees are supported to attend scientific meetings and submit abstracts:
Does the Trainee have access to a medical library?
On site
Yes
No
Off site
Yes
No
Is there access to online library facilities and journals? Yes
No
Do Trainees attend the annual scientific meeting of ASCEPT each year?
Yes
No
If “No” please detail:
Do Trainees attend educational activities provided by ASCEPT or training consortia in each state?
Yes
No
Please provide further details about these educational activities:
Do trainees attend other scientific meetings relevant to their discipline?
Yes
No
Please specify:
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Please assess compliance with Standard 4 (Teaching & Learning) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 4 achieved?
Action Required
Yes
Needs Improvement
To be actioned by
(date)
5. Trainee Safety and Support Services
RACP STANDARD
5.1 There are workplace policies covering the safety and well-being of Trainees
5.2 There is a formal induction/orientation process for Trainees
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
5.1.1
The workplace has an occupational health and safety policy appropriate to the activities
and environment of its service
5.2.1
Supervisors or designees provide an orientation/induction into training at the setting to
new Trainees within the first week of commencement of training.
Are there current OHS polices and procedures in place?
Yes
No
Please detail any other workplace policies and procedures that may be relevant:
Do Trainees receive an orientation/induction within their first week of training? Yes
No
Please provide further details
Surveyor Comments (RACP use only)
Please assess compliance with Standard 4 (Teaching & Learning) using the Matrix below:
MATRIX RANKING
1
2
3
4
No Significant
Issues
Minor
Issues
Moderate
Issues
Major
Issues
Surveyor assessment (please tick)
Standard 5 achieved?
Action Required
Yes
Needs Improvement
To be actioned by (date)
Accreditation Decision (RACP use only)
Overall recommendations
Accreditation status
Not accredited
Provisional (pending Trainee feedback)
Accredited
Conditional (action/s required)
Action/s
To be actioned by (date)
Areas of training accredited and maximum number of months training time
Accreditation length (years)
Year of next review