Welcome to the London School of Intensive Care Medicine (LSICM) webpage

Whether you are considering a career in our exciting and rewarding speciality, planning to apply for ICM training in London, or are an existing London ICM Trainee/Trainer we hope you will find the information on our webpage helpful.

In addition to core information about training in LSICM you will be guided towards generic training related resources and guidelines to support you. The ICM Operations Team can help you with any unanswered queries you may have so please submit your questions through the PGMDE Support Portal.

For up to date news related to the school please don’t forget to take a look at our Bulletin (which is also regularly circulated to London ICM Residents, College Tutors and Regional Advisors by email).

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Meet the Team

London School of Intensive Care Medicine (LSICM) is responsible for the quality and commissioning of training in Intensive Care Medicine and related sub specialities within the London Region

Head of School	Dr Charlotte Anderson	Consultant Intensivist, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Stage 1 TPD	Dr Louise Ma	Intensive Care and Acute Medicine Consultant, Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Stage 2 TPD	Dr Jonathan Mackenney	Consultant in Intensive Care & Emergency Medicine, Royal London Hospital
Stage 3 TPD	Dr Viplaw Shukla	Consultant Intensivist, Epsom & St Helier Hospital NHS Trust
Lead TPD	Dr Russell Hewson	Consultant in Intensive Care & Anaesthesia, Bart’s Health NHS Trust (Royal London Hospital)
Academic TPD	Dr Nishkantha Arulkumaran	Honorary Associate Professor at UCL Department of Medicine and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at UCL Hospital
Simulation Training Lead	Dr Abhinav Gupta	Consultant in ICU, Croydon University Hospital, London
RTD Lead	Dr Gonzalo De La Cerda	Consultant Intensivist, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

London Intensive Care Medicine Resident Representatives

The London School of Intensive Care Medicine (LSICM) has four resident representative roles. Ideally the individuals covering these roles at any one-time would-be residents from both single and dual specialties and preferably one Less Than Full Time resident, as well as an academic resident representative. Further details can be found on the Resident Representative Job Description.

The current LSICM resident representatives are:

Muska Miller - Newly appointed Resident Representative. Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine Trainee.

I’m a dual anaesthesia and intensive care medicine trainee, training less than full time (LTFT). My interests include education and research, and I’m always glad to support colleagues exploring academia, LTFT pathways, or balancing dual training with family life.

Deepak Manthalapo Ramesh Babu - Newly appointed Resident Representative. Intensive Care Medicine Trainee.

I’m an ST6 trainee in Intensive Care Medicine with a special interest in heart–lung intensive care and mechanical circulatory support. My training has taken me across different healthcare systems internationally, giving me a broader perspective on both patient care and medical education. I am committed to championing the voices of my peers and helping to build a positive, supportive training culture. For me, teaching and mentoring aren’t just responsibilities — they’re opportunities to inspire enthusiasm, encourage growth, and strengthen our community of future intensivists.

“For me, intensive care is not just about supporting hearts and lungs — it’s about restoring lives, dignity, and hope.”

Emma Jenkins - Resident Representative. Acute Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine Trainee.

I am a dual ICM and Acute Medicine resident in NCEL. I have a particular interest in governance and education and have been involved in simulation development and delivery since foundation training. I’ve been FT through to ST7 but am due to go LTFT from early 2025 just to have a little more balance and some time to do those hobbies we all keep talking about. Recognising that ICM has more of a bespoke training pathway, attracting doctors from a variety of backgrounds, hopefully I can help provide some support and clarity for trainees navigating this pathway and portfolio.

The College of Intensive Care Medicine

The LSICM Leadership Team work closely with the College for Intensive Care Medicine Regional Advisors and College Tutors

The College of Intensive Care Medicine is the professional and statutory body for Intensive Care Medicine, the doctors who lead critical care and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. The College works to promote education and standards, influence and define national policy and improve outcomes for patients and their families.

CICM has appointed 5 ICM Regional Advisor’s (RA’s) in the London Region with whom LSICM closely works:

Southeast London	Dr Shahana Uddin	King’s College Hospital
Southwest London	Dr Rhodri Handslip	St George’s Hospital
Northeast London	Dr David Melia	Whipp’s Cross University Hospital
Northcentral London	Dr Sam Clarke	University College Hospital
Northwest London	Dr Behrad Baharlo	Hammersmith Hospital

The RA is the local point of contact for those trainees interested in training in ICM and has regional responsibility for the promotion of ICM and the provision of advice to trainees. Regional Advisors | The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM.ac.uk)

The RA’s are supported at a local level by College Tutors (CT’s); consultants appointed to supervise the training of doctors undertaking training programmes in ICM. Each Intensive Care Unit in London has a College Tutor: College Tutors | The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM.ac.uk)

For CT contact details please contact your RA or the College of Intensive Care Medicine contact@CICM.ac.uk.

About the Programme

The Pan-London Intensive Care Medicine programme provides high quality training in teaching centres throughout the Capital which equips residents with the skills and experience needed to meet the challenges and demands of the NHS today and tomorrow. The diverse nature of London's population offers unparalleled clinical exposure. ICM residents undertake training placements in world renowned centres of excellence across the capital including district general hospitals, teaching hospitals, research units and specialist tertiary referral hospitals.

The London programme has more than 200 residents who enter higher specialist ICM training from core training programmes and equivalence pathways.

Both single and dual (anaesthesia, emergency medicine, renal, respiratory and acute medicine) specialty training are well represented and each trainee undertakes a bespoke and individually tailored programme designed to meet their training needs and personal career ambitions.

London ICM training sites include:

Barnet Hospital
Charing Cross Hospital
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital
Homerton University Hospital
King's College Hospital
Kingston Hospital
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square
Newham Hospital
Northwick Park Hospital
Queen's Hospital, Romford
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St George's Hospital
St Helier Hospital
St Mary's Hospital
The Royal Brompton Hospital
The Royal Free Hospital
The Royal London Hospital
The Royal Marsden Hospital
University College London Hospital
University Hospital Lewisham
Whipp's Cross Hospital

For more information on specific Intensive Care Units please refer to the Regional Post Information & Unit Briefs

Recruitment

Recruitment to Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) training in London is undertaken annually through the National Recruitment process, which is managed by NHS England West Midlands. Successful applicants commence training at ST3 level each August.

Up-to-date information on eligibility criteria, the application process, and selection arrangements can be found on the Intensive Care Medicine National Recruitment Office (ICMNRO) website.

Applicants may apply for either:

Single-specialty Intensive Care Medicine training; or
Dual training in ICM alongside one of the GMC-approved partner specialties:
- Acute Internal Medicine
- Anaesthetics
- Emergency Medicine
- Renal Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine

For dual training, both specialties must be undertaken within the same training region (ie London). Applications may be made either simultaneously or through a stepped approach. If you already hold an NTN in ICM or one of the partner specialties and are considering applying for dual training, you are strongly encouraged to discuss your plans with your Training Programme Director (TPD) before submitting an application.

The College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM) Careers Hub provides comprehensive guidance on careers in Intensive Care Medicine, including information on single and dual training pathways, career planning, and the application process. It also includes links to a range of useful resources to support prospective applicants.

The Intensive Care Medicine Curriculum

The current Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) Curriculum, Supporting Excellence, was implemented on 4 August 2021.

Information about both the 2021 curriculum and previous ICM curricula, including transition guidance, key dates and supporting documentation, is available on the College of Intensive Care Medicine website.

Residents are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the curriculum requirements, including the capabilities and learning outcomes that must be achieved and evidenced throughout training.

Educational Supervision

During every training placement, whether in an ICM post or a partner specialty post, residents should collect evidence towards their ICM portfolio. They should also be allocated an ICM Educational Supervisor (ES) who can provide guidance and support with ICM curriculum progression.

If you are dual training and undertaking a placement within your partner specialty rather than an ICM programme post, your local ICM College Tutor may not automatically be aware of your placement to allocate an ES. In these circumstances, you should contact the College Tutor directly to arrange allocation of an ICM Educational Supervisor. If you encounter any difficulties, please contact your Regional Advisor or Training Programme Director (TPD).

The Educational Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and supporting a Resident's educational development throughout a placement, or across a series of placements. Residents should meet regularly with their Educational Supervisor, with meetings at the beginning, middle and end of each placement as a minimum, to review progress and discuss achievement of curriculum outcomes.

The Educational Supervisor is also responsible for agreeing educational objectives, reviewing relevant evidence and making an overall judgement regarding progression at the end of a placement or training period.

If at any stage you have concerns about your training, progression or wellbeing, or encounter difficulties meeting curriculum requirements, you should seek advice as early as possible from your Educational Supervisor, College Tutor or TPD.

Special Skills Years (SSY’s)

The London School of Intensive Care Medicine (LSICM) supports single-specialty ICM residents in undertaking a Special Skills Year (SSY).

On joining the programme, residents are encouraged to review the relevant guidance in the College SSY Handbook, consider the areas of special interest they may wish to pursue, and discuss these with both their Educational Supervisor and Stage 2 TPD.

The Stage 2 TPD will usually ask trainees to indicate their top three SSY preferences at least one year before the planned start date. Where a placement is oversubscribed, allocation will normally be determined by national recruitment ranking.

LSICM is able to support most Special Skills Years included within the curriculum. Where a suitable local placement is not available, we will work with residents to identify an appropriate alternative placement, which may be undertaken as an Out of Programme for Training (OOPT), subject to the required approvals from the GMC and the College.

Please note that Special Skills Years form part of the single-specialty ICM curriculum only. Dual residents who wish to gain similar experience may wish to consider an Out of Programme Experience (OOPE) or a post-CCT fellowship.

E-Portfolio & Examinations

ePortfolio

All residents following the 2021 Intensive Care Medicine Curriculum are required to record their training, progress and educational evidence on the College of Intensive Care Medicine e-portfolio, the Lifelong Learning Platform (LLP).

If you already have an LLP account and username, for example through ACCS Anaesthetics training or another training role, you should contact the College to have your ICM role added to your existing account. This will allow you to access all of your roles through a single login, avoiding the need to switch between multiple accounts.

A range of helpful guidance, training materials and user resources are available on the College website to support residents and trainers in becoming familiar with the LLP and its functionality.

Examinations

The Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) examination is usually undertaken during Stage 2 training and must be completed before progression to Stage 3 ICM training.

For residents undertaking dual training in Anaesthetics and ICM, both the FCICM and FRCA examinations are Stage 2 curriculum requirements. However, the College of Intensive Care Medicine, the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the GMC recognise that completing two specialty examinations within a relatively short timeframe may not always be achievable. In these circumstances, a resident may progress to a Stage 3 post in Anaesthetics without having completed the FCICM, or to a Stage 3 post in ICM without having completed the FRCA, provided all other curriculum requirements for both specialties have been met.

Residents are encouraged to plan their examination strategy early and discuss any concerns regarding examination timing or progression with their Educational Supervisor (ES) and Training Programme Director (TPD).

Current Examination Structure

The current FCICM qualification comprises two stages:

A written Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examination.
A clinical examination consisting of an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Structured Oral Examination (SOE).

Further information regarding eligibility, examination dates, applications and exemptions can be found on the College website, together with a range of resources to support examination preparation.

Changes to the FCICM Examination from July 2027

The College of Intensive Care Medicine will introduce a new examination format from July 2027. These changes are intended to modernise assessment, align examinations more closely with day-to-day intensive care practice, and improve the candidate experience.

Under the new examination structure:

The written examination will become the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT).
The current OSCE and Structured Oral Examination (SOE) will be replaced by the Applied Clinical Reasoning Examination (ACRE).
The ACRE will assess clinical reasoning, judgement, communication and decision-making using scenarios that more closely reflect contemporary intensive care practice.

The College has advised that the new examination format will be introduced from the start of the 2027/28 academic year, with supporting resources, sample materials and webinars being made available to residents and trainers in advance.

Transition Arrangements

A transition period will operate during the 2027-28 academic year.

Residents expecting to sit examinations during this period should familiarise themselves with the guidance published by the College and discuss their plans with their Educational Supervisor and TPD to ensure that they understand the examination options available to them.

Support for Residents

If you are experiencing difficulties with any component of the FCICM examination, or are approaching a critical progression point, such as the end of Stage 2 training, without having successfully completed the examination, you are encouraged to discuss this with your Educational Supervisor and Training Programme Director at the earliest opportunity. Early discussions allow appropriate support, guidance and planning to be put in place to help you progress successfully through training.

ARCP's

It is a requirement of training programmes that an Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) is undertaken each year. In the London School of ICM, we try to align the timing of your annual ICM ARCP with critical progression points; e.g. end of stage. This means your ARCP may not be at the end of an academic year.

If you are a dual Resident, please also be aware you will have an ARCP in both specialities on an annual basis and only your ICM portfolio can be accessed and reviewed at the ICM ARCP. The ICM Operations Team will email you with the intended ARCP date and what information/evidence is required so please keep an eye out for this communication and read it carefully. All ICM ARCP’s are held in absentia.

Whilst the ARCP process can seem quite daunting, it should be relatively straightforward with steady preparation during each academic year. In addition to regular meetings with your Educational Supervisor (ES), we recommend liaising with your Educational Supervisor and College Tutor. As soon as you are made aware of your ARCP date so they can support you in your ARCP preparation. This will allowed them to compile & submit an Educational Supervisor’s Structured Report (ESSR) with plenty of notice.

The exact requirements for each year’s ARCP will depend on your stage of training. There is excellent ICM ARCP Guidance and an ARCP checklist on the CICM website.

For the purposes of revalidation you will also need to upload a Form R which outlines your full scope of practice (including any additional work, paid or not, which requires GMC registration). This applies even if you are on statutory leave or out of programme.

Please note the following and avoid common pitfalls:

You will receive a comprehensive email from the NHSE Operations Team outlining what you need to submit for your ARCP. Please read this carefully and include everything detailed in the communication.
The Educational Supervisors Structured Report is a vital and essential piece of information which helps inform the ARCP panel and anything that needs to be viewed by the panel must be linked to the ESSR.
Please be aware that the “Document Store” cannot be viewed ARCP panels
The ESSR must cover the full date range from your previous ARCP – linked evidence outside the date range is not visible to an ARCP panel.
Please ensure you link a logbook summary. The panel will want to view cumulative numbers of procedures and as well as numbers of procedures undertaken since your last ARCP. FCICM has a number of recommended logbook resources.
All evidence including the Form R must be linked before submission and Educational Supervisor & CT “sign off” otherwise it cannot be viewed by the ARCP panel.
Please ensure you upload the Form R itself (not the notification of completion of form R). The link to complete the Form R can be found in your ARCP invite.
If you are a Dual Anaesthesia/ICM Resident, please be aware that the panel can only view evidence in your ICM portfolio (even if you have linked it through from your anaesthesia portfolio to your ICM ESSR). Therefore, any evidence in your anaesthetic portfolio which needs to be reviewed by the ICM ARCP Panel needs to be loaded onto the ICM section of LLP and linked accordingly.
You will be notified via the Lifelong Learning Platform when your outcome form has been completed by the ARCP panel. Please remember to review this form and accept it. The panel will provide feedback on the form, please note any objectives and if a provisional next ARCP date under 1 year has been set by the panel. If you are unsure of any of the comments on the form or objectives that have been set, please discuss these with your TPD.

More information on ARCP’s & FAQ’s can be found on the PGMDE Support Portal.

End of Stage

Your end of stage will be assessed at an ARCP as well as the usual evidence. The panel will be looking to see completion of the curricular requirements documented in HiLLOs and acquisition of the FCICM for the end of Stage 2. If you are unsure of your current end of stage date then please contact your TPD.

When you have successfully completed your end of stage, the ARCP panel will confirm your end of stage date and that a certificate can be issued. They will ask you to send an end-of-stage certificate ticket to your Regional Advisor Including your end of stage date, exam pass dates and SSY (second specialty if a dual Resident). You should follow this with an email to the Regioanl Advisor outlining all of this information and ccing your TPD. There are 5 Regional Advisors covering London (NW, NC, NE, SW and SE), and for the purposes of your end of stage certificate you should contact the RA that is local to your Trust. Please carefully read your ARCP outcome form for this information.

Approaching CCT

There are a number of steps you as the resident will need to take in the lead up to, and after, completion of training in order to be added to the specialist register. Please click here for more information

If you have any queries please contact the Stage 3 London ICM TPD

Regional Training Days

Regional Training Days RTDs are organised by LSICM and CICM trainers.. There are 10 half day (2pm - 5pm) sessions per annum, being held once a month excluding August and January.

Each hospital that receives LSICM residents organises a half day programme for the school. These may be held via MS Teams, face to face or a hybrid format. The Healthcare Education team assist in organising publication of the agenda and will also help with the smooth transition between talks and speakers. ICM residents must register to access the London School of Intensive Care Medicine RTD catalogue on the NHS Learning Hub to view previous training day content.

The training days are delivered as a two year rolling programme covering the entire Intensive Care Medicine curriculum.

For all Regional Training Day and event information please access the Events Calendar section of the website by clicking here. Once on the calendar use the search functions on the calendar to find the RTD programme or event required.

Please contact Dr De la Cerda (RTD TPD) or the Health Education Team via the PGMDE Support Portal for any queries about the RTD programme.

London ICM Regional Training Days Timetable

ICM RTD - NeuroICU	7 July 2026	Calendar \| London
ICM RTD - Obstetrics	01 Sept 2026	Calendar \| London
ICM RTD - Goal settings and controversies	06 Oct 20206	Calendar \| London
ICM RTD - Perioperative Care (of major colorectal surgery)	03 Nov 2026	Calendar \| London

Simulation

LSICM has recently piloted a fully immersive, high fidelity, simulation training day aimed at stage 2 trainees. The training day covers specialist modules (neuro, cardiac and common high stakes encounters.

We are rolling this out across ten dates per academic year in two centres, which should allow trainees to select a date and centre most convenient to them. It is free of cost to you, and we hope that all Stage 2 trainees will partake in the course before entering Stage 3.

In years to come we hope to further expand our simulation training opportunities at a school wide level, and respond to learning needs/requests of our trainees to tailor these opportunities. For further information regarding simulation opportunities in LSICM please contact Dr Abhinav Gupta Simulation TPD.

London ICM Simulation Timetable


Pan London Simulation Course for Stage 2 ICM residents	20 July 2026	Calendar \| London
Percutaneous Tracheostomy Simulation Course ICM stage 2 & 3	3 September 2026	Calendar \| London
Pan London Simulation Course for Stage 2 ICM residents	1 October 2026	Calendar \| London
Pan London Simulation Course for Stage 1 ICM trainees	23 October 2026	Calendar \| London
Pan London Simulation Course for Stage 2 ICM residents	5 November 2026	Calendar \| London
Maternal Critical Care Simulation Course ICM all stages	20 November 2026	Calendar \| London

NOTE: Simulation course links will not be visible on a mobile device in portrait. Please use a desktop/laptop computer to book onto the course.

Please be aware when applying for this course you must have confirmed time off for this course. Group sizes are necessarily small and places are valuable. They cannot be easily refilled at short notice.

Mandatory Interhospital Transfer Training Course

We are delighted to introduce a new Inter-Hospital Transfer Training Course, developed by ACCESS (Adult Critical Care Emergency Support Service) London in response to feedback from London School of Intensive Care Medicine (LSICM) residents. Residents identified a need for greater training opportunities and practical experience in the transfer of critically ill patients.

This course has been designed specifically for LSICM residents and aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to support the safe transfer of critically ill adults between healthcare facilities.

Who should attend?

Stage 2 residents who have not previously completed equivalent transfer training are required to attend.
Residents who have already undertaken comparable transfer training, for example during Core Anaesthetic Training or another specialty training programme, may not need to attend.
During the initial rollout, Stage 3 residents approaching CCT will also be prioritised to ensure they have access to this important learning opportunity before completion of training.

Course aims

Develop an understanding of the principles of inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients.
Enhance knowledge of patient safety, risk assessment, and transfer governance.
Provide practical skills relevant to the planning and delivery of safe transfers.
Support residents in meeting an identified training need within the LSICM programme.

For further information please see https://london.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/access_3_day_course_for_icm_trainees_v1_2.pdf

Study Leave

NHS England London have published lists per specialty on the PGMDE Support Portal which detail the courses Schools consider mandatory to support curriculum requirements and those that are optional.

For more information about Study Leave - click here.

The London School of ICM course list can be found here

In the event you wish to undertake a course outside the mandatory and optional lists please make a prospective application following the discretionary course process.

Please note that trainees seeking leadership training should in the first instance be encouraged to access the free NHS Leadership Academy Edward Jenner or the LEEP programme delivered by an NHS Trust or NHS England and should only consider other options when these courses are not available. Please confirm you have explored these options in your application.

Flexibility in Training

LSICM is committed to enhancing resident doctors working lives and there are many initiatives available to ICM residents to train more flexibly. These include Less Than Full Time (LTFT) training as well as the opportunity to take time Out of Programme to address personal circumstances/requirements or advance career development. Please discuss your LTFT and OOP plans as soon as possible with your TPD (both specialities if dual training) and be mindful of the application deadlines.

LTFT

Please ensure you are familiar with the LTFT guidance and application process. LTFT applications for parental care, disability or ill health caring responsibilities can be applied for at any point in training. Please apply at least 16 weeks in advance of your intended start date. A start date of less than 16 weeks will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Residents applying for all other criteria must ensure ensue their application for LTFT training are submitted during the set time frame windows (click here) according to rotation start dates, this is in part to enable sufficient time to inform trusts if a resident will be training LTFT.

Useful LTFT resources

The College for Intensive Care Medicine also have some useful resources to help navigate a number of considerations

NHS Employers Less than full time medical residents guidance

Out of Programme

There are a number if different types of OOP which residents can prospectively apply for

In order to plan your OOP and make a successful application please read the OOP guidance and be aware of the following:

OOP is not normally supported in stage 1 training and will only be considered under exceptional circumstances.
OOP is not normally supported in the final year of training and residents must be back in the UK and in programme for the final six month of training.
OOP applications will be reviewed by LSICM within windows to aid decision making. Early OOP applications will be deferred to the relevant OOP panel window.
If a resident wants to apply for an OOP, however the job advertisement or interview falls within the 6 months notice period, the resident should discuss with their TPD and apply for OOP in advance to meet the NHSE notice period. The panel can approve the application, noting that this is pending successful outcome at interview.
if you are dual resident please ensure both programme TPDs have been consulted and support your application. Only one application needs to be submitted however the signatures of both TPDs will be required.

Windows	OOP start date	Deadline for OOP Application (at least 6 months in advance for OOPs)	OOP Panel review window
1	Beginning of February	Beginning of August	1^st 10 days of Sept
2	Beginning of May	Beginning of November	1^st 10 days of Nov
3	Beginning of August	Beginning of February	1^st 10 days of Feb
4	Beginning of November	Beginning of May	1^st 10 days of May

All residents going out on OOP are required to complete SuppoRTT (Supported Return To Training) paperwork as part of the application process.

Returning following a period of Absence

Returning to training following a period of absence

Residents who have been out of training for a while, regardless of reason can access Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) resources. The scheme aims to support all residents to safely and confidently return to training after a sustained period of absence of three months or more. Those absent for a shorter period may also opt in. Returning residents are eligible for courses that are not covered by the usual study leave process and they are able to claim funding for supernumerary sessions. Each trust has SRTT champion as does each school.

All residents anticipating time out of training should meet with their educational supervisor pre absence, about 12-16 weeks pre return and as soon as possible following return to work in order to design a personalised return to work package. There are 3 helpful forms that support these discussions and need to be be completed by trainee. Please click here for more information.

The forms are also used to apply for funding which can include supervised clinical sessions. Please make use of this as needed. (Most ICM residents find undertaking a period of supernumerary practice, including sessions in theatres to brush up their technical skillset, extremely helpful. This is usually organised at a local level using SuppoRTT scheme funding or carried out on KIT/SPLIT days). RCOA also offer return to work courses however please be aware they are very popular and frequently over subscribed, so careful advance planning is needed.

Dual residents may have additional concerns regarding return to practice in their partner specialty, especially if they are leaving from and returning to an ICM placement. Dual residents planning a period of absence should link up with both programme's ES/TPD SuppoRTT champions so all return to specialty needs are addressed.

Other useful resources

CICM "return to practice webpage" This includes the CICM 2020 Return to work document which contains a useful framework to help guide conversations.

BMA: Returning to work and your rights as a working parent

Professional Support and Wellbeing

In addition to support provided locally by Educational Supervisors, ICM Departments and Trusts & TPD’s, NHS England have a number of resources to help support you during your training including:

The Professional Support Unit (PSU) provides a free service primarily aimed at supporting the progression of postgraduate training for healthcare professionals. The PSU operates independently from training programmes and provides confidential support and advice, by self referral, on many aspects of professional development including:

Confidential 1;1 advice or support via Single Point of Contact (SPOC) service
Coaching
Careers advice
Psychological support for doctors & dentists
Specialist communication and linguistics skills support
Access to dyslexia assessments and specialist and dyslexia coaching
Access to neurodiversity resources
Support for those Returning to Practice
Courses, Groups, Workshops & e-learning
Individual Support Team (IST) support
Access to wellbeing & self management resources

The Supported Return to Training (SuppoRTT) programme is a resource which aims to support all trainees to safely and confidently return to training after a sustained period of absence. This applies to all trainees absent for 3 months or more, regardless of reason.

Additional Resources

BMA wellbeing support services directory

Royal Medical Benevolent Fund

FICM Wellbeing Centre

Advanced Critical care Practitioner Training

Please use the england.acpenquirieslondon@nhs.net inbox for any queries or messages for the HEE Advancing Practice team.

Useful resources:

The Centre for Advancing Practice

Further information regarding ACCP training and Careers

Useful Resources