P01-578 - Training in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) in Europe: 2010–11 survey by the European Federation of psychiatric trainees CAP working group

Abstract

IntroductionThe education and training of doctors specialising in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) varies substantially across Europe. There is a paucity of information available about training quality. This prompted an initial training survey led by Dr E Barrett (2010) which was expanded upon by the CAP working group in the 2010 EFPT international forum in Dubrovnik to create ‘country reports’ for 2010–2011.ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to collect information relating to key aspects of CAP training programmes in Europe in a systematic way in order to start a ‘Training Database’ that can be held centrally by the EFPT. Information will be added to the database every year following EFPT annual international meetings.AimsWe aim to better understand the training structures in CAP across europe to help inform best practice standards for training.MethodsA pro-forma word document was emailed to all EFPT CAP contacts: there were 20 contacts emailed.ResultsSo far we have a response rate of over 60% and we are continuing to collect and collate relevant data. This survey highlighted a large variation in CAP training across Europe. It represents the basis for systematic data collection on an international level, and will help focus on areas where CAP training could be improved.ConclusionsThis survey highlights a large variation in CAP training across Europe. It represents the basis for systematic data collection on an international level, and will help focus on areas where CAP training could be improved.