title: European training programme in paediatric haematology and oncology.
abstract: The European Board of Paediatrics has recommended for all paediatricians a three-year Common Trunk training in basic paediatrics, followed for tertiary care specialists, by three years of training in the relevant specialty. Paediatric Haematology and Oncology is a complex specialty with a broad range of activities, ranging from the care of children with leukaemia and solid tumours including those of the central nervous system, to all types of non-malignant haematologic disorders and laboratory haematology pursuits. A modular training programme has been recommended to provide a broad standard of training across the whole specialty which should last at least 18 months, and a further period of 18 months that may be used flexibly to prepare trainees for their anticipated future careers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK. jill.mann@bhamchildrens.wmids.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Jillian R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006405:Hematology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*