N codes

Reasons for no ARCP during the year (N codes)

Code Reason for no ARCP during the Year Explanatory notes
N1 Trainee Sick Leave Trainee on long term sickness or other health issues have impacted on ability to complete the year of training being reviewed.

N2

Trainee Maternity/Paternity Leave Trainee cannot be reviewed whilst on maternity leave.
N3 Trainee not In Post Long Enough Too soon to complete a meaningful Annual Review within the ARCP/RITA reporting period.
N4  Trainee fell outside annual reporting period Annual GMC reporting period is 01 Aug 20xx to 31 July 20xx but trainee was not reviewed during these 12 months.
N5 Trainee Post CCT Trainee already completed CCT and now in period of grace.
N6  Trainee Missed Review Trainee did not attend the Review. i.e. Analysis from Deaneries is that where a review panel was not arranged until July at end of reporting year and trainee could not attend; for last minute family reasons, transport problems etc. Panel had to be rearranged in early August but outside of GMC reporting period.
N7 Trainee Inter Deanery Transfer Trainee left the programme early to take up a post in another Deanery.
N8 Trainee reviewed in other Deanery Trainee working in another Deanery who completed ARCP.
N9 Trainee Contract Termination Trainee left and had their NTN/DRN removed due to lack of progression without achieving competencies to a satisfactory level.
N10 Trainee Gross Misconduct Trainee currently suspended from training either as a result of GMC Suspension or local Trust or other local disciplinary proceedings.
N11 Trainee Suspension Trainee suspended for reasons other than gross misconduct.
N12 Trainee Resignation The trainee has left the training programme prior to its completion.
N13 Other reason (please specify) Achieving progress and the development of outcomes at the expected rate.
N14(Foundation only) Less than full-time (LTFT) / out of phase – no concern May not be achieving progress or development of outcomes at the expected rate.
N15(Foundation only) Less than full-time (LTFT) / out of phase – some concern
N16 (Foundation only) The trainee was dismissed prior to programme completion.
N17 (Foundation only) Dismissed: no remedial training undertaken
N18 (Foundation only) Dismissed: received remedial training
N19 (Foundation only) Dismissed: no GMC referral
N20 (Foundation only) Dismissed: following GMC referral
N21 Resignation – without training issues Resignation no remedial training undertaken or offered.
N22 Resignation – with training issues Resignation received trainee would have been offered or trainee undertook remedial training.