LIBRO + ANEXOS GASTROENTEROLOGÍA, HEPATOLOGÍA Y NUTRICIÓN PEDIÁTRICA

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 46 ❚ 4 5. Requirements for Training Institutions The recognition of training institutions will ultimately be part of a joint process involving NTAs, EAP-UEMS and the specialist society. It is anticipated that PGHN will act as the agent for EAP-UEMS and CESP in executing this task. A list of the names and characteristics of existing national training centres will be created and held by PGHN and EAP-UEMS which will oversee quality assurance of the recognised centres at periodic intervals every 5 years using the guidelines suggested by the UEMS. Accreditation of Centres For each EU Member country, a list of centres, units, training directors, tutors and teachers should be compiled and updated on an annual basis. Each centre is characterised by the available modules or areas of teaching activity, tutors and teachers available and the size of the clinical practice as defined by the needs of the trainee. Accreditation will initially be given by the NTA and ultimately approved by EAP-UEMS. The approval process will follow the EU Guidelines (currently in preparation). At present PGHN will simply review National Inspections and act as arbiter in situations of disagreement. A training centre can be a single institution or a group of related establishments. Full Training Centre The centre must provide adequate experience in all fields of PGHN including emergency care. It is expected to provide all Training modules. The number of activities must be sufficient to provide at least a minimum experience for a trainee. A group of related establishments can be considered a centre and each component considered as a unit contributing one or more modules. The centre must have easy access and close relationships with other relevant specialities involved in PGHN. Demonstration of involvement of other care teams particularly specialised nurses, paediatric nutritionists, physiotherapists, social workers, PGHN and psychologists is essential for recognition. The centre must provide evidence of on-going clinical research and access to basic research. In countries that have approved centres for PGHN care then the Full Training Centre must be one of these. The centre will be responsible for weekly clinical staff/seminar teaching and participation in regional/national meetings. Basic textbooks in PGHN should be immediately available and there should be easy access to a comprehensive reference library either in paper or electronic format.