Neonatologist-performed echocardiography: a pilot programme for delivering training and maintaining accreditation | Article

for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

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Keywords

neonatologist-performed echocardiography; NoPE; targeted neonatal echocardiography; training and accreditation; higher specialist trainee

Key points

NoPE provides enhanced clinical care within neonatal intensive care settings.
European and UK NoPE training statements mandate collaboration between paediatric cardiology and neonatology.
Collaborative NoPE training can be delivered within the UK neonatal HST programme.
Formal UK certification and NoPE training programmes should be developed.

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