ACCS news and events
ACCS Curriculum updates - August 2025
Updates to the 2021 ACCS Curriculum have now been approved and will be implemented from August 2025. These changes aim to provide greater clarity and flexibility for trainees and trainers alike.
Key changes include:
Sedation has moved from ACCS LO7 to LO5, allowing it to be assessed across all ACCS placements. A new ACCS Sedation Assessment Tool (ASAT) replaces the HALO
Procedural Skills (ACCS LO5) now allows evidence from simulation or relevant courses, supporting skills that are harder to demonstrate clinically
Pleural aspiration has been updated to include aspiration of fluid as well as air
Generic LOs have been clarified with new “AND/OR” wording in requirement tables.
Transition guidance and updated ARCP requirements guide are now available to view on the ACCS website. We would encourage you (trainers, trainees and resident doctors) to join the ACCS Curriculum Updates webinars below.
ACCS Case Chronicles
The ACCS Trainee Reps are very excited to announce the next ACCS CASE CHRONICLES evening!
What is it?
An educational evening that will comprise of:
An interesting case presentation by a current ACCS trainee
Senior Registrar/Consultant teaching relating to the topic covered in the case presentation
The opportunity to ask the ACCS trainee reps questions about training, portfolio etc.
When?
Held the last Thursday of every month - next session Thursday 25th September at 18:30.
We expect the sessions to last 1 to 1.5 hours.
Where?
The sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.
Why?
For those presenting, you will receive a certificate for an oral presentation at a national meeting. For those attending, this will be an educational evening with certificate of attendance provided, plus an opportunity to meet fellow ACCS trainees and your trainee reps!