Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 303-307, August 2003

The future of paediatric training in the United Kingdom – the trainees’ perspective

  • Ieuan Havard Davies

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: IHD. Tel.: 07767 268379; E-mail:y.tarw@virgin.net
    • Dr Davies has chaired the Trainees’ Committee of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health since May 2002. He previously chaired the British Medical Association Welsh Junior Doctors’ Committee from 1998 to 2002.

Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics and Chairman of the Trainees’ Committee of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Gastroenterology Unit, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK

Abstract 

This paper offers an analysis of paediatric training in the UK. It dissects the problems and makes suggestions for improvements under the following headings: who are the trainees?, flexible training, laws, basic specialist training, higher specialist training, service work as education, technical skills, appropriate work for a trainee?, protected teaching time, study leave, appraisal, assessment and competence, and finally, future paediatric service delivery.

Keywords: child health, paediatrics, education, training and trainee

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PII: S0957-5839(03)00033-2

doi:10.1016/S0957-5839(03)00033-2

Current Paediatrics
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 303-307, August 2003

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