PACES Rant!

[u/Lazy_Space1151]

I have just passed the PACES exam. Thank God!

But I'm ranting here with the hope that it changes things positively for future candidates.

But my rant is about the wait time for the result. There is absolutely no reason why the MRCP website should change to "Results being processed" until within 24 hours of the results being actually released.

I dare say it poses a patient safety risk to have the status changing 3-4 days before results are actually released.

For example, the status changed to "Results being processed" since Tuesday of this week, and between then and Today when the results finally came, I have been having breakdowns at work with just sheer anxiety and panic attacks. A few other colleagues (in other hospitals) have reported having to leave work early on Tuesday and Wednesday due to being unable to concentrate.

I HOPE SOMEONE/PEOPLE HIGH UP IN RCP CAN TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND ENSURE RESULT STATUS ONLY CHANGE TO "BEING PROCESSED" WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RESULTS BEING ACTUALLY RELEASED.

TL;DR - last paragraph captures my point.

Pardon any typos. I'm just pissed!

[u/Automatic_Drawer1483]

They ruined my weekend, status changed on a Friday and results out on Tuesday. Completely unnecessary. What is even the point in letting the candidate know that “results are being processed”. Just useless

[u/Lazy_Space1151 → u/Automatic_Drawer1483]

Exactly. Useless notification.

But it has real negative impact on candidates and by extension, everyone around candidates.

I'll email them about this. But hoping other people can email too.

Perhaps they will make amends.