| Programme | Scientist Training Programme |
| Specialty | Clinical Microbiology |
| Year of review | 2025 – 2026 |
| Curriculum | Click link to access Clinical Microbiology curriculum |
| Specialty Lead Editor | Rob Shorten |
Current priority areas
Stakeholder feedback
Feedback collecting through the Curriculum Library survey collected between January 2024 and November 2025. All stakeholder feedback is presented verbatim.
Programme
- Include more virology
S-CM-R1 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology in the Laboratory
- no feedback received
S-CM-R2 Introduction to Clinical Microbiology in the Hospital and Community
Training activities
- 6 – Too much reflective practice in the portfolio. May be worth doing alternative training activities as all the first year is purely reflection.
S-CM-R3 Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control
- no feedback received
S-CM-R4 Introduction to Diagnostic Services and Laboratory Medicine
- no feedback received
S-CM-S1 Techniques in Microbiology
- no feedback received
S-CM-S2 Clinical Syndromes in Microbiology
- no feedback received
S-CM-S3 Specialist Patient Groups in Microbiology
- no feedback received
S-CM-S4 Infection Prevention and Control, and Public Health
- no feedback received
Changes made
Module level changes
| Change ID | M1 |
| Module code | S-CM-R1 |
| Module content | OCE |
| Original | |
| Change | Add new: Communicate an urgent result from the lab to a clinical microbiologist |
| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
| Change ID | M2 |
| Module code | S-CM-R2 |
| Module content | OCE |
| Original | |
| Change | Add new:
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| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
| Change ID | M3 |
| Module code | S-CM-R2 |
| Module content | Training Activity |
| Original | 10: Shadow a GP or another community-based healthcare professional |
| Change | 10: Shadow a GP or another community-based healthcare professional and reflect on their role |
| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
| Change ID | M4 |
| Module code | S-CM-S1 |
| Module content | OCE |
| Original | Provide advice on the management of a patient with difficile infection. |
| Change | Provide advice on the management of a patient with C. difficile infection. |
| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
| Change ID | M5 |
| Module code | S-CM-S4 |
| Module content | OCE |
| Original | Provide results to at a meeting reviewing a healthcare associated infection. |
| Change | Provide results at a meeting reviewing a healthcare associated infection. |
| Change category | Minor |
| Implementation cohort | 2026 |
Programme level changes
- no changes made
Periodic review
This specialty curriculum requires significant change beyond the scope of an annual review.
Response – no
Rationale
Please provide an overview of the rationale for why the proposed changes are needed or why changes were not needed, with reference to stakeholder feedback.
Response – no rationale provided by Lead Editor
I confirm I have reviewed the Reflective Practice Guidance for ETAs and DTAs and have made any changes necessary.
Specialty Lead Editor signature: Rob Shorten
Date: 15 December 2025
Change control - completed by the school
Programme structure
| Change ID | Programme structure maintained | Comments |
| M1 | Yes | |
| M2 | Yes | |
| M3 | Yes | |
| M4 | Yes |
Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 19 December 2025
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) mapping
- No changes to learning outcomes. HCPC mapping maintained.
Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 19 December 2025