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Old LEPT system

The Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees (LEPT) system is for medical trainees in chemical pathology (including metabolic medicine), histopathology (including subspecialty trainees in cytopathology), forensic pathology, diagnostic neuropathology and paediatric and perinatal pathology.

The LEPT system is an ePortfolio which is designed to capture trainees' progress during training. It records workplace-based assessments including multi-source feedback (MSF) and a functionality to support the Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) process.  The ePortfolio also provides the Educational Supervisor Structured Report (ESSR) which gives a snapshot of a year's training which is used to inform the ARCP.

It is for Specialty Registrars (StRs) appointed to one of the following:

a.   A specialty training programme with a National Training Number (NTN)
b.   A locum appointment for training (LAT)

The LEPT system is also applicable to trainees in the above specialties who are participating in the International Trainee Support Scheme (ITSS) and the Medical Training Initiative in Pathology - MTI(Path). It is also available to Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) doctors in the above specialties.

Medical microbiology and medical virology trainees are required to use the JRCPTB ePortfolio.

Demonstration of the LEPT System... Deaneries/LETBs are reminded that demonstration of the LEPT system can be arranged. For further information or to make arrangements for a demonstration, please contact the Assessment Team via email at: [email protected].

Old LEPT system - Multi-source feedback (MSF) for specialty trainees

Access to MSF documents as per the current LEPT platform.


There is guidance on the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges website about what information trainees should keep in their ePortfolio: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/publications/reports-guidance/academy-guidance-e-portfolios/

Reflective Practice

Guidance on reflective practice has been produced and published jointly by the Academy, the Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans (COPMED), the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Schools Council (MSC).  The guidance was developed following calls from doctors, responsible officers and appraisers for clearer information on what is meant by reflection, and how those in training and engaging in revalidation should reflect as part of their practice. It has been developed with input from all four nations and is intended for use across the UK.  The Guidance is available on the Academy website: http://www.aomrc.org.uk/reports-guidance and also those of the GMC, COPMED and the Medical Schools Council.