STRUCTURE

The training programme in Renal Medicine is a 5-year programme leading to dual accreditation in Renal Medicine and in General Internal Medicine (GIM). Trainees rotate between 3-5 hospitals over 5 years, including at least 2 years in teaching hospitals in most cases.

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Health Education England (HEE) is the UK's leadership organisation to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement to the patients and public of England by ensuring that the workforce of today and tomorrow has the right numbers, skills, values and behaviours. HEE is divdied into 13 Local Education and Training Education Boards (LETBs). The provider for medical training in the North London region is by the NCEL LETB. There are 2 other LETBs, the South London and North West London boards.

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After graduation from medical school, all doctors undergo Foundation Year 1 & 2 training where they then apply to Internal Medicine Training (IMT). After 3 years, competitive application for a renal national training number (NTN) is undertaken and successful applicants enter Renal Medicine and GIM training.

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Our regulator is the General Medical Council (GMC) who provides all doctors with a licence to practice. As a trainee, revalidation occurs annually at the ARCPs. The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians' Training Board (JRCPTB) sets and reviews the criteria set by the GMC and is responsible for the e-portfolio.

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The latest renal curriculum (2021) can be found here

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