Previous WPBA tools

Information about the previous WPBA tools (August 2020) can be found below:

• Case-based Discussion (CbD).
• Consultation Observation Tool (COT) for use in primary care only
• Audio-COT
• Multi-Source Feedback (MSF)
• Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ) for use in primary care only
• Clinical Examination and Procedural Skills (CEPS)
• Clinical Evaluation Exercise (MiniCEX) for use in hospital posts only
• Clinical Supervisors Report (CSR) to be undertaken in all hospital posts, but can also be used in the primary care setting
• Learning Log
• Personal Development Plan (PDP)

Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) was an active WPBA tool until November 2015. Any completed DOPS can be accessed in the portfolio and can support the Clinical Examination and Procedural Skills (CEPS) capability. CEPS provides a more comprehensive system to demonstrate these skills.

Old WPBA programme: minimum requirements

Trainees who do not transition to the new WPBA programme need to follow the old WPBA requirements and these can be found below. 

• Old WPBA programme: WPBA minimum evidence requirements