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News and Updates

This page provides a central place for important updates affecting GP specialty training across Coventry and Warwickshire. It includes changes to Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA), updates to curriculum guidance, alterations to teaching schedules, improvements made to this website, and other information relevant to trainees, supervisors and educators. New items are added as they arise, and older updates remain available for reference.

Date	Title	News & Updates
11/08/2026	Mentor Groups / Link TPDs (Updated August 2026)	• Mentor groups have been rebalanced for the new training year, with updated trainee numbers and revised group letters. Trainees will be individually notified of their new mentor group letter and Link TPD. • As previously, each practice has been assigned a Link TPD who is the first point of contact for trainee‑related concerns; several practice allocations have changed this year to accomondate this restructuring. • Trainees should contact the Link TPD linked to their ST3 practice, ensuring both GPST and ES are supported by the same person. • Full updated list of Link TPDs is available here: https://vts.wm.hee.nhs.uk/candw/Link-TPD
06/08/2026	WPBA Updates Released	A series of changes to Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA) have been launched by RCGP following feedback from GP registrars and educators. The aim is to improve consistency, reflect the breadth of modern general practice, and support more meaningful feedback across a wider range of training settings. Key changes include: A new optional Supplementary Supervisors' Report (SSR) for non-clinical and simulation-based work. The full range of Care Assessment Tools (CATs) is now available for GP registrars in ST1 and ST2 primary care posts. A revised Clinical Supervisor's Report (CSR) grading scale in ST1 and ST2 to align with non-primary care placements. Updated Consultation Observation Tool (COT) criteria aligned with the GP Curriculum. NB: there is no increase in the minimum number of required assessments. Leadership Activity guidance has also been expanded, offering clearer definitions of acceptable activities in ST3 and a wider range of practical examples for registrars and supervisors. Full WPBA guidance remains available on the RCGP website.
01/07/2026	Website Improvements	Several improvements have been made across the Coventry and Warwickshire VTS website to support easier navigation and clearer access to training information. These include: Updated ST1, ST2 and ST3 pages with clearer structure and improved readability. Refined ARCP guidance pages aligned with current RCGP WPBA requirements. Improved layout and spacing across multiple pages using custom CSS. Enhanced diary and teaching pages for better mobile compatibility. Streamlined menus and clearer links to key resources. Further updates will continue as new guidance is released or as feedback is received from trainees and educators. If you have any feedback, please reach out to us via the details on the Contact Us page.

Date

Title

News & Updates

11/08/2026

Mentor Groups / Link TPDs (Updated August 2026)

• Mentor groups have been rebalanced for the new training year, with updated trainee numbers and revised group letters. Trainees will be individually notified of their new mentor group letter and Link TPD.

• As previously, each practice has been assigned a Link TPD who is the first point of contact for trainee‑related concerns; several practice allocations have changed this year to accomondate this restructuring.

• Trainees should contact the Link TPD linked to their ST3 practice, ensuring both GPST and ES are supported by the same person.

• Full updated list of Link TPDs is available here: https://vts.wm.hee.nhs.uk/candw/Link-TPD

06/08/2026

WPBA Updates Released

A series of changes to Workplace Based Assessment (WPBA) have been launched by RCGP following feedback from GP registrars and educators. The aim is to improve consistency, reflect the breadth of modern general practice, and support more meaningful feedback across a wider range of training settings.

Key changes include:

A new optional Supplementary Supervisors' Report (SSR) for non-clinical and simulation-based work.
The full range of Care Assessment Tools (CATs) is now available for GP registrars in ST1 and ST2 primary care posts.
A revised Clinical Supervisor's Report (CSR) grading scale in ST1 and ST2 to align with non-primary care placements.
Updated Consultation Observation Tool (COT) criteria aligned with the GP Curriculum.
NB: there is no increase in the minimum number of required assessments.

Leadership Activity guidance has also been expanded, offering clearer definitions of acceptable activities in ST3 and a wider range of practical examples for registrars and supervisors. Full WPBA guidance remains available on the RCGP website.

01/07/2026

Website Improvements

Several improvements have been made across the Coventry and Warwickshire VTS website to support easier navigation and clearer access to training information. These include:

Updated ST1, ST2 and ST3 pages with clearer structure and improved readability.
Refined ARCP guidance pages aligned with current RCGP WPBA requirements.
Improved layout and spacing across multiple pages using custom CSS.
Enhanced diary and teaching pages for better mobile compatibility.
Streamlined menus and clearer links to key resources.

Further updates will continue as new guidance is released or as feedback is received from trainees and educators. If you have any feedback, please reach out to us via the details on the Contact Us page.

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