EDUCATION AND TRAINING

TRAINING IN CHILDRENS PALLIATIVE CARE

MEDICAL

All doctors, of any level or subspecialty who have an interest in Paediatric Palliative medicine are welcome to contact the managed clinical network regarding educational opportunities. We can offer short clinical attachments, electives and can signpost you to local educational opportunities. We can also advise on formal training schemes and post graduate courses.

Contacts: Dr Richard Hain Richard.Hain@wales.nhs.uk

Dr Jo Griffiths Jo.griffiths@wales.nhs.uk

Dr Megumi Baba Megumi.Baba@Wales.nhs.uk

Dr Sarah Parker Sarah.Parker@wales.nhs.uk

Specialist Grid Training in paediatric Palliative Medicine:

Doctors wishing to train to become specialists in paediatric palliative medicine in the UK must do so through the National grid training scheme. There are currently 6 training schemes based in Cardiff, London, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Southampton and Glasgow. Further information can be found on the RCPCH website. Trainees interested in pursuing a special interest in paediatric palliative medicine should also refer to the Trainees handbook and contact the CSAC.

Since August 2018, trainees in the sub-specialty

use the RCPCH Progress level 3 generic syllabus

alongside the RCPCH Progress paediatric

palliative medicine sub-specialty syllabus.

Download both documents here.

Progress + is currently being rolled out replacing

progress. A Video of Dr Jonathon Downie explaining

the palliatitve care curriculum can be seen here.

Developing a special interest in paediatric Palliative Medicine:

The special interest (SPIN) programme in Paediatric Palliative Medicine was relaunched in spring of 2021. If this is something you would be interested in please liaise with the CSAC or visit the RCPCH SPIN web pages. The SPIN in Paediatric Palliative Medicine is open both to training and non-training grade doctors.

The current CSAC for paediatric palliative medicine is :-

Chair - Dr Michelle Hills - michelle.hills@nhs.net
Training Advisor - Dr Jo Griffiths - jo.griffiths@wales.nhs.uk
Training Advisor - Dr Susie Holt - susie.holt@alderhey.nhs.uk
Assessment Advisor - Dr Kate Renton -katerenton@nhs.net
Quality Advisor - Dr Jonathan Downie - jonathan.downie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Trainee Representative -Dr Bubu Ray - buburay@hotmail.com

The Curriculum in Paediatric Palliative Medicine aims to inform the training and assessment of these and all doctors who encounter dying children or those with life-limiting conditions.

Download the RCPCH Curriculum for training in Paediatric Palliative Medicine

NURSING

All nurses, of any level or subspecialty who have an interest in Paediatric Palliative care are welcome to contact the managed clinical

network regarding educational opportunities.

Contacts: Mrs Vera Clements, specialist palliative care nurse Vera.clements@wales.nhs.uk

Mrs Jayne Thomas, specialist palliative care nurse Jayne.thomas@wales.nhs.uk

AHP

All therapists, of any level or subspecialty who have an interest in Paediatric Palliative care are welcome to contact the managed clinical network regarding educational opportunities.

EXTERNAL EDUCATION

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Cardiff University offers a distance learning programme in palliative medicine(doctors) and palliative care ( non-medical health care professionals) with a paediatric module. They have been specifically designed for the varying needs of busy practitioners working in differing clinical settings across the globe. In recognition of paediatric palliative medicine becoming a sub-specialty, paediatric palliative care is now fully integrated throughout the diploma course. The course is able to offer a brief overview of paediatric palliative care for generalists with an interest or more in depth study for those who specialise in paediatric palliative care.

The Postgraduate Diploma is structured over 2 years leading to a postgraduate qualification in its own right, or contributes academic credits towards the award of the MSc. The MSc qualification is gained through successful completion of a dissertation over a further year.

E-LEARNING

West Midlands paediatric palliative care e-learning (22 modules): http://wmdsafelive.ocbmedia.com/index.php/

ICPCN e-learning module in chronic pain management: http://icpcn.org.uk

e-ELCA (End of Life Care for All): http://www.endoflifecareforadults.nhs.uk/education-and-training/eelca

more than 150 on line learning modules

EACH Library and Information Service: http://www.each.org.uk/what-we-do/library_info_service

BMJ Learning: wide range of modules at: http://learning.bmj.com/learning/home.html

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Children’s Palliative Care: A Handbook for GPs: www.act.org.uk/gps

Basic Symptom Control for children’s palliative care: www.act.org.uk/symptomcontrol

Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine Master Formulary: www.act.org.uk/appmformulary

Palliative Care Formulary, Bulletin board, shared guidelines: www.palliativedrugs.com

Mental Capacity Act 2005 training module: http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/mca/index.htm

Current Learning in Palliative Care (CLIP) at: http://www.helpthehospices.org.uk/clip/index.htm

ALL WALES MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORK FOR CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE