Is it acceptable for training in use of endoscopes to be given “in house” or is it necessary to attend a recognised course?
It was recognised that there are very few courses for endoscopy. “In-house” training could be provided by one individual in a practice to another. In this case the approach accepted would be that competency should not be purely taken on trust and that more will be expected in the inspection process. The Inspector will wish to speak to those put forward as having competency in endoscope use, and depending upon the responses given for the Inspector to decide upon what (if any) further issues might be raised, (eg look at what reference material is available, look at evidence of clinical case of use). Ref: Standard 6.
It was recognised that there are very few courses for endoscopy. “In-house” training could be provided by one individual in a practice to another. In this case the approach accepted would be that competency should not be purely taken on trust and that more will be expected in the inspection process. The Inspector will wish to speak to those put forward as having competency in endoscope use, and depending upon the responses given for the Inspector to decide upon what (if any) further issues might be raised, (eg look at what reference material is available, look at evidence of clinical case of use).
