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Developed by Richard Hain, Chair, Education & Training Subgroup for the British Society for Paediatric Palliative Medicine
The establishment of a National Training Grid (NTG) of approved posts in Paediatric Palliative Medicine earlier this
year has had an impact on those currently training, or planning to train. This will be further complicated by the
anticipated introduction of a sub-specialty certificate in paediatric palliative medicine over the next few months.
One result of the changes is to ensure that there are clear requirements for training, and well-structured training
schemes. At the same time, however, the changes also mean that there is less flexibility in training than has been
the case until now.
Sub-specialty training requirements are laid out, not by individual consultants, but by the RCPCH, the Postgraduate
Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) and, increasingly, the General Medical Council itself. There is still
some discretion, but at the time of writing the extent of this is uncertain and it is certainly less than previously.
We recognise that this transition phase presents current and potential trainees with some difficulties and anxieties about planning their own training. The purpose of this document is to set out our current understanding in order to support and, hopefully, to encourage you while these changes take place. Many paediatric supervisors and advisors themselves will not yet be aware of the changes in PPM training, and informing them is another function of the Guidelines.
Download a free copy now [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 106.34 KB]
and please feel free to copy the booklet to senior colleagues if necessary.
For general enquiries or advice about training in paediatricpalliative medicine, trainees or supervisors should contact Dr Richard Hain 029 2074 3373, or email
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