Requirements for registration under the Clinical Observers Training Scheme will be revised from 1st April 2009. Clinical Observerships will be capped at a maximum of 3 months and the training programmes do not need to be accredited by SMC. Clinical observers will only be allowed to assist in procedures under direct supervision of their supervisors at all times.
Registration Criteria & Eligibility Requirements for Temporary Registration of Clinical Observer
Criteria | Old | New |
Fulfil English language
requirements (if medium of
instruction for basic degree is
not in English) | No | No |
Sponsorship
| All other sponsors
including self | All other sponsors
including self |
3 years post-housemanship
experience or postgraduate
diploma or degree | No | No |
Period of training allowed
| Maximum 12
months | Maximum of
3 months |
| Supervision | Level 1 (L1) | Level 1 (L1) |
| Logbook & Assessment form (T3) | Yes | Yes |
Scope of Training
| Only hands-on
procedures allowed
to be done under
direct supervision | To assist in procedures
under direct supervision
|
Training Programme
| Requires
accreditation | No accreditation required
|
Extension of medical
registration | Not applicable
| Not applicable
|
