Policy Review
The RCoA will review this policy every two years or sooner if significant changes occur. A panel including the Education, Training, and Examinations team, senior examiners, and external advisors will assess the policy’s effectiveness and recommend updates as needed.
Amendments
Changes to this policy may arise from new standards, legal requirements, or feedback. Amendments can be initiated by the Director of Education, Training, and Examinations and must be approved by the relevant RCoA body. Approved changes will be communicated to examiners via official RCoA channels and updated in examiner training materials.
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Revision History
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Date |
Description |
Author / Approved by |
| 1.1 |
September 2025 |
Amendment to Section 3 (Onboarding & Training) and Section 5.4.4 (Appraisals) to clarify staged expectations for Guidance Interviews: Year 1 – awareness/shadowing; Year 5 – active participation and reflection; Year 10 – cumulative reflection and contribution. |
Jameela Taylor, Examinations Quality & Standards Manager |
| 1.0 |
January 2025 |
Comprehensive review and consolidation of FRCA, FFICM, and FPM regulations under the RCoA Delivered Examinations Examiner Regulations. |
Director of Education, Training, and Examinations / Examinations Committee |
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April 2022 |
Initial release of FICM Examiner Regulations |
BFICM / Training, Assessment, and Quality Committee |
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April 2022 |
Initial release of the FPM Examiner Regulations |
Faculty of Pain Medicine (BFPM) |
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July 2019 |
Initial release of the RCoA Delivered Examinations Examiner Regulations |
Director of Education, Training, and Examinations / Examinations Committee |
