LIBRO + ANEXOS NEFROLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 50 ❚ 5 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 European Society for Paediatric Nephrology 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 Paediatric Nephrology including emergency, neonatal and intensive 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 such as paediatric surgery and urology, transplant surgeon, paediatric cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, oncology, adult nephrology, dermatology, radiology, nuclear medicine, renal pathology, human genetics. Demonstration of involvement of other care teams particularly specialised nurses, paediatric nutritionists, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, and school teachers 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 Paediatric Nephrology 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 Paediatric Nephrology should be immediately available and there should be easy access to a comprehensive reference library either in paper or electronic format. Training Unit Training Units are institutions that provide training in one or more aspects (Modules). They must provide adequate exposure in the defined area and a teacher who is deemed competent in these areas. 6. Requirements for Trainers in Paediatric Nephrology The training staff in a Centre should include at least two trainers. The Training Programme Director (TPD) must have been practising Paediatric Nephrology for at least 5 years and have specialist accreditation in those countries where the specialty is recognized. There should be additional Educational Supervisors/Trainers who should provide training across all aspects of the speciality and be research active in Paediatric Nephrology . At least one additional trainer should also have specialist accreditation in those countries where the specialty is recognized. When an aspect of training cannot be provided in one centre it will be necessary for the trainee to be taught at another suitable centre by a trainer approved for that purpose. A Trainer is a person who holds acknowledged expertise in one or several aspects of Paediatric Nephrology . This person's contribution may be restricted to these areas of