Update on Clinical Excellence Awards

The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) is still awaiting a decision from ministers on whether there will be a new national awards round in 2012. Although they continue to work on the assumption that there will be a new awards round, until this is known for certain they cannot open the online submission process. However, it is clear that the closing date will no longer be Friday 9 December 2011. The likely closing date for the 2012 round will not be until the New Year.

The ACCEA are certain that there will be a round for renewal applications and they will be expecting renewals from those who: have awards that were granted in 2008, 2003, 1998 and 1993; are on an annual renewal owing to reinstatement of their award after a return to work following retirement; failed to renew their award in the 2011 round; and who submitted inadequate evidence to justify renewal in the 2011 round.

The ACCEA will write to consultants who need to renew their award when the round is launched; however, the onus is on the award holder to ensure the award is renewed at the correct time. Updates will be posted on the ACCEA website at the link below when further information is available.

ACCEA website

SfE Clinical Portal