How the pandemic has affected paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition training in the UK

ABSTRACT

G6 Table 1 Strongly disagree (%) Disagree (%) Neutral (%) Agree (%) Strongly agree (%) Pandemic related questions Felt safe at work 30.4 30.4 39.1 Negative affect on mental health 13 17.4 47.8 17.4 4.3 Improved working environment 8.7 30.4 43.5 13 4.3 Online teaching useful 13 4.3 82.6 Online teaching attendance >50% 21.7 39.1 21.7 8.7 8.7 More online teaching PGHAN services preserved 13 13 30.4 43.5 Supported by team 17.4 17.4 47.8 17.4 Endoscopy Reduced endoscopy lists 8.7 13 26.1 52.2 OGD confident 4.3 4.3 13 21.7 56.5 Colonoscopy confident 56.5 13 17.4 13 G6 Table 2 2016 (%) 2018 (%) 2021 (%) Minimum 70% working in PGHAN 68 57 65.2 <33% out of hours 78 73.9 Complex safeguarding involvement 82.6 Home parenteral nutrition clinic attended 47 Transition clinic attend d 56.5 Attendance to trainees’ day 14/7/21 65.2 >2 endoscopy lists per month 67% 68%