Table 5.

Statement achieving consensus in the ‘Objective Metrics, Benchmarking and Assessment’ theme (n = 15)

Item	Statement	Agree (%)	Disagree (%)	Achieved consensus	Round achieved
Objective metrics, benchmarking and assessment
51	Cases performed robotically should be accepted for indicative numbers for index cases in surgical training	83.7	16.3	Yes	1
52	Should standard logbook programmes facilitate an option for recording robotic approach to standard surgical procedures	88.1	11.9	Yes	1
53	Surgical curricula should reference the role of robotic surgery and guide on its place in training	90.7	9.3	Yes	1
54	Current curricula approved Procedure-Based Assessments (PBAs) should be adjusted (where appropriate) to be suitable to assess robotic approach to index cases	90.7	9.3	Yes	1
55	Specialty-relevant index procedure PBAs should be completed in simulation prior to live-operating?	81.4	18.6	Yes	2
56	Completion of core robotic surgery skills training should be considered as an approved surgical training course for certification	83.7	16.3	Yes	1
57	Trainees should receive a 'sign-off' following completion of core robotic surgery skills	95.3	4.7	Yes	1
	Final assessment for ‘sign-off’ should include
58.1	VR simulation modules	97.7	2.3	Yes	2
59	Core robotic surgery skills training should be formally built into surgical curriculum?	86.0	14.0	Yes	2
60	Robotic surgery training could have any negative impact on your overall surgical training	83.7	16.3	Yes	3
	Technical core robotic skills training assessments should include
61.1	ISCP OBAs	81.0	19.0	Yes	1
61.5	GEARS	7.0	93.0	Yes	1
62	Videos should be analysed with a validated standardised objective scoring system	90.7	9.3	Yes	1
	Scoring systems for video analysis should include
63.5	ABS operative performance rating	2.3	97.7	Yes	1
63.6	At least two 'experts' should analyse and review video performance	81.4	18.6	Yes	1

Numbers in bold represent > 80% consensus