Below outlines the SPIN modules available within the School of Paediatrics in Yorkshire and the Humber and which Departments in the region can facilitate these. Please check the RCPCH website for further details on requirements for SPIN modules (link attached) and discuss your requirements for a SPIN module you wish to pursue early with your TPD. Please note SPIN opportunities are available pan deanery (subject to approval) and we will support trainees from outside of their area to work in other areas of the region to complete their SPIN module.
Version up to date (Nov 2022)
Key:
BRI - Bradford Royal Infirmary DGH - District General Hospital (name will be specified) HRI - Hull Royal Infirmary LGI - Leeds General Infirmary SCH - Sheffield Children’s Hospital
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RCPCH link |
Post Requirements (please check SPIN frameworks for details) |
Additional Requirements (please check SPIN frameworks for details) |
West Posts |
South Posts |
East Posts |
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Adolescent |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-06/SPIN-Adolescent-Health-v2-2021.pdf
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18 months general Paediatrics or Community with access to adolescent health/transition/CAMHS |
Complete adolescent Health project modules |
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SCH Community / General Paediatrics |
York Hospital |
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Allergy |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/allergy_spin_v2_2021.pdf
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12 months allergy posts in speciality centre and DGH
Can also use Respiratory / Gastro / Immunology posts |
Attend 5 or more appropriate training days.
Allergy CPD (elearning) or PG Cert Allergy |
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SCH Respiratory or ID/Imm
DGH - Barnsley |
HRI
DGH - Harrogate
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Cardiology/ Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology (PEC) |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/cardiology_spin_-_v2_2020.pdf
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Separate appointment process to cardiology post at Leeds 12 months (advertised via School of Paediatrics) |
Specified work-based assessments
6 x CBDs 1 x ACAT 1 x HAT 10 x Echo DOPS 3 x mini CEX
MSF including feedback from 3 x cardiology consultants
Also required to maintain capabilities in consultant post |
LGI Cardiology |
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Diabetes |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-05/Diabetes%20SPIN%202021.pdf
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12 months in tertiary centre and/or a consultant with a DGH Diabetic Service – see document for set criteria.
Placement does not have to be in a tertiary centre. |
Review 75 patients with diabetes in multi-disclipinary clinic
15 clinics in each 6 month block (30 total)
No specific requirements for formal training |
LGI Endocrino- Logy
DGH – Calderdale, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals. |
SCH Diabetes and Endocrinology
DGH - Barnsley, Doncaster |
HRI
York Hospital
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Epilepsy |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/spin_-_epilepsy.pdf
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12 months tertiary neurology placement (minimum 6 months) and general paediatric placement - large epilepsy service fulfilling criteria |
Evidence of log of 100 new cases and 40 follow-up cases of epilepsy Access to neurophysiology and neuroradiology investigations BPNA distance learning course module in epilepsy (now optional)
PET course level 2 and 3 (now optional) |
LGI Neurology
BRI (General Paediatrics) |
SCH Neurology
DGH - Doncaster |
HRI (General Paediatrics) |
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Gastro |
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12 months - 6 months tertiary gastroenterology service, 6 months DGH fulfilling BSGPHAN criteria |
24 gastroenterology clinics, care of 15 IBD episodes, endoscopy experience
Regional study days |
LGI Gastro
DGH - Mid Yorkshire Hospitals |
SCH Gastro- enterology |
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HDU |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-11/4023_rcpch_hdu_report_v1.pdf
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12 - 24 months in total: Minimum 6 months PICU with a minimum of 6 beds. Must include 1 month anaesthetic experience.
6 months DGH HDU with 3 or more HDU beds or in a general paediatric setting in tertiary centre with HDU/nephrology/oncology/respiratory ward based high dependency care
If any of the above HDU experience is not available may need 12 months PICU.
Transport service may count toward experience as well |
Additional recommendation to be EPALS/APLS instructor if continuing role as a consultant |
LGI PICU
Embrace
LGI General paediatrics
BRI General paediatrics |
SCH PICU
SCH General Paediatrics
Embrace
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Embrace
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Infectious Diseases |
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12 months – at least 6 months within specialist PIID service. 6 months in DGH building on experience.
Posts in Oncology, PICU, NICU, Rheumatology would be beneficial |
Opportunity to do QI work |
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SCH ID/Imm |
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Neonatology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neonates_2.docx
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12 months tertiary neonates approved for sub-speciality training |
No specified course apart must be NLS provider
Optional courses: ARNI, echo/ Cranial USS
Specified list of required attendance at MDT meetings
Specified work based assessments: 8 x CBDs - discharge planning 3 x DOCs 1 x MSF 1 x DOPs - Cranial USS 4 x Mini Cex - counselling
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LGI Neonates
BRI Neonates |
Jessop Wing (Neonates), Sheffield |
HRI Neonates |
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Nephrology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/SPIN_Nephrology_2021_-_final.pdf
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At least six months training post in a Paediatric Renal Unit. At least another six months training post in a secondary level hospital (DGH) with local nephrology lead or nephrology interest paediatrician. The posts are in units which participate in a Paediatric Critical Care Clinical Network
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Encouraged to attend National Sub-speciality training days ( 2 x 2 days per year)
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LGI Nephro- Logy
BRI (General Paediatrics)
DGH - Calderdale |
SCH General Paediatrics (must do LGI 6 months Nephrology as well)
DGH - Rotherham |
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Neurodisability |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/neurodisability_2.pdf
Due update soon
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Recommend discussion of suitable posts with neurodisability CSAC:
Suggest 6 months neurology and 6 months neurodisability
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30 new patients, 100 reviews; sessions in neurology and CAMHS
Sheffield Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability
Expected to attend MDTs and inter-agency planning meetings and have access to attend wide range of specified clinics with allied specialities |
6 months LGI Neurology
6 months neurodis-ability BRI/Leeds |
12 m SCH (Neurology and Neurodisability combination) |
HRI
York Hospital |
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Oncology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-07/spin_-_paediatric_oncology.pdf
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12 months tertiary oncology, 6 months DGH with shared care (agreed by CSAC) |
Desirable to attend Advanced Paediatric Oncology course |
LGI Paediatric Oncology
DGH - with oncology shared care CRH
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SCH Oncology
DGH – Nil suitable yet |
DGH with oncology shared care - Hull, York |
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Palliative Care |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-06/palliative_medicine_-_v2_2020.pdf
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6-12 months tertiary palliative care centre, 6 months in a post with significant palliative care focus |
APPM study days and conference |
Martin House |
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Respiratory |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-02/Respiratory%20Medicine%20SPIN%20v2.1%202021.pdf |
18 months with minimum of 6 months tertiary respiratory centre, and remaining of time (6 -12 months) appropriate experience DGH post |
British Paediatric Respiratory society meetings
Detailed specified work based assessments covering curriculum, including reflection on participation in MDTs, DOCs, Leader CBD, safeguarding in respiratory and focus on health promotion |
LGI Respiratory
BRI (General Paediatrics)
DGH - Pinderfields
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SCH Respiratory and placement in either PICU/Neonates/Allergy -12m total
DGH – Doncaster |
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Rheumatology |
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/rheumatology_2.doc
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12 months tertiary rheumatology centre |
Attend regional and Rheumatology interest groups Attendance and membership of British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology
Specified work based assessments: 4 x CBD 2 x Mini-Cex 1 x MSF 1 x DOP 3 x DOCs |
LGI Rheumatol-ogy |
SCH Rheumatology |
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SPIN modules not offered routinely but possible depending on location and training needs – please contact your Location TPD to discuss (the sooner the better to allow for appropriate planning and potential approval from CSAC)
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Child Mental Health |
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Dermatology |
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Safeguarding |
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