2021 Curriculum for a CCT in Anaesthetics

The 2021 CCT Anaesthetics Curriculum provides a programme of learning which can be flexed to deliver the necessary skill mix to suit the demands and aspirations of the NHS and develop all trainees without compromising patient safety. The new curriculum has the same content and scope as the existing anaesthetic 2010 Curriculum, thereby ensuring a consistent output to meet the current and future demands of patients.

The College would like to transfer the majority of trainees from the 2010 Curriculum to the 2021 Curriculum at this time to allow them to enjoy the benefits the new curriculum provides, but also recognises the need to allow flexibility for schools of anaesthesia to transition trainees in a way that supports and manages the delivery of programmes locally. The following implementation plan has been agreed;

• the 2010 curriculum will remain in use until 31 January 2024
• all August 2021 new CT1 Anaesthesia or ACCS (Anaesthesia) trainees commence on the new Anaesthetics (or ACCS) 2021 curriculum
• CT1 Anaesthesia or ACCS (Anaesthesia) trainees who commenced in February 2021 are transferred to the new Anaesthetics (or ACCS) 2021 curriculum in either August 2021 or February 2022
• CT2 trainees or ACCS (Anaesthesia) CT3 trainees who expect to have completed 18 months anaesthesia by August 2021 and intend to apply for ST3 Anaesthesia starting in February 2022 should complete competences for core level training on the 2010 curriculum to allow application for ST3
• CT2 to ST5 trainees are transferred to the new curriculum in either August 2021 or February 2022, however;

Any trainee who is expected to achieve their CCT by 31 January 2024 may remain on the 2010 curriculum. This should be discussed with the local TPD. Those who anticipate a CCT date beyond this date, for any reason, should transition to the new Anaesthetics 2021 curriculum at the earliest opportunity.

The year of transfer will be a School of Anaesthesia decision based on local circumstances.