HALO
The Holistic Assessment of Learning (HALO) form provides a structured framework to reflect the evidence that the resident has achieved the required learning outcome for the Domain of Learning. It is the Summative Assessment for each domain of the 2021 Curriculum.


Triple C
Within some of the domains there is requirement for a "Triple C" form (Completion of Capability Cluster). For example, neuroanaesthesia and obstetric anaesthesia at Stage 2 require a CCC form, both of which fall within the General Anaesthesia HALO.

More info on CCC here:
https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/documents/2021-curriculum-assessment-guidance/assessment-discrete-areas-anaesthetic-practice-within


Signing HALO and CCC
The RCOA advises that Departments offer a limited number of Consultants to sign HALOs and CCCs for residents, so as to ensure consistent practice. The current list is shown below.

General anaesthesia HALO: resident's Educational Supervisor
Obstetric CCC: Helen Johnston
Neuro CCC: Gemma Nickols, Sarah Martindale, Keya Quader
Regional anaesthesia: Ed Gomm, Alex Looseley, Sam Howell, Rhys Rhidian
Perioperative medicine: Anna Davey, Alex Looseley
Sedation: Ed Morris, Tim Howes
Pain: Kat Ng
Resus and transfer: Scott Grier
ICM stages 1 and 2: FICM tutor or deputy (Education Supervisor)
ICM stage 3: Keith Davies

The RCOA has devised a "HALgorithm" (!) to guide you in signing HALOs:





















Curriculum
The following link will guide you to all the relevant curriculum documentation, including information on HALOs for stages 1, 2 and 3, plus the Initial Assessments of Competence and Obstetric Competence, Supervised Learning Events (SLEs) and Special Interest Areas (SIAs):

https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/documents/2021-curriculum-assessment-guidance/appendices

Below is a store of relevant Curriculum documents:

Stage 1 HALO guide

Stage 2 HALO guide

Stage 3 HALO guide

Stage 3 SIA guide

Initial Assessment of Competence: EPA 1 and 2

Initial Assessment of Obstetric Competence: EPA 3 and 4