Joint letter from the three Physicianly Trainee Committees
The discussion regarding credentials has been long and complex. Trainees can see the potential benefits of a credentialing system and agree that there are gaps which credentialing could improve. However this framework is not yet in a position to govern such a big change in the qualification and regulation of the next generation of doctors. Furthermore there are significant concerns regarding the potential to devalue CCT, and the possibility of creating a sub-consultant grade, which this document has failed to answer. If credentials are truly to be undertaken in a pre-CCT setting thereare numerous issues that need consideration in terms of time, funding and the post-credentialing status of the trainee. Whilst progress is being made on the details of credentialing it seems highly unlikely that credentialing will be ready for mainstream implementation in phase one in April 2019.
