RCoA Curriculum podcast: The assessments - part 1

Recorded on 22 July 2021 

In this podcast Dr Oli Pratt chats with Dr Jo Budd and Dr Gethin Pugh about the changes to assessments in the new curriculum and the developments made to help support training progression. This is episode 3 in a series of 3 podcasts on the 2021 Anaesthetics Curriculum and has been split into 2 parts. 

Recorded by the Royal College of Anaesthetists 

Dr Oliver Pratt

Dr Pratt is a Consultant Anaesthetist with over 10 years’ experience in anaesthesia training, at a local, regional and national level. He spent 7 years as a College Tutor in Salford as well as serving as Lead College Tutor, and is now a Training Programme Director in the North West School of Anaesthesia. He is also a Primary FRCA examiner.

Dr Jo Budd

Dr Budd is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist at Hereford County Hospital. She is Chair of the Anaesthetic Curriculum Development and Assurance Group, is a Regional Advisor (Anaesthetics) and is also an FRCA Examiner. 

Dr Gethin Pugh

Dr Pugh is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. He led the College's Train the Trainer programme for the new curriculum and is also an Associate Dean at HEIW.