PART 3EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Minimum requirements for specialist training6

1

The minimum requirements for specialist training referred to in article 4(2) are that—

a

the training must constitute an entire course of training in the specialty in question and must, subject to paragraph (2)—

i

comprise theoretical and practical instruction,

ii

be full-time training,

iii

be supervised by the Board,

iv

be in a university centre, in a teaching hospital or, where the Board is satisfied that it is appropriate, in a health establishment approved for this purpose by the Board,

v

involve the personal participation of the medical practitioner training to be a specialist in the activity and in the responsibilities of the establishments concerned,

vi

comply with the requirements of point 1 of Annex I to the Directive (the characteristics of the full-time training of specialists), and

vii

be at least as long as the relevant period (if any) specified in Schedule 3.

2

Part-time specialist training is permitted where training on a full-time basis would not be practicable for well-founded individual reasons, and accordingly, the Board may approve part-time training which satisfies—

a

any conditions imposed by the Board;

b

the conditions set out in paragraph (1)(a)(i), (iii), (iv) and (v);

c

the following conditions—

i

the standard of training must not be lower than that of full-time training,

ii

the total length of training in the specialty in question must not be less than that of full-time training in the same specialty, and

iii

the training must comply with the requirements of point 2 of Annex I to the Directive (the characteristics of the part-time training of specialists).

3

Schedule 5 (which sets out the text of Annex I to the Directive as it had effect on the date this Order was made) shall have effect.