Standard

Advanced

• All standard sections of transthoracic echocardiography
• Designated Head of Training who is BSE accredited
• One protected training sessions each week for each trainee
• In house assessment programme
• Departmental training or business meetings at least once each week
• Internet access
• Textbooks of basic and advanced echocardiography and general cardiology
• Full range of adult pathology either on site or supplemented by visits to a near-by centre
• Attendance at one conference each year for trainer and trainee

• All advanced sections of transthoracic echocardiography
• Accreditation in TOE and DSE
• Full range of adult pathology on site
• Extensive library including CD, or other case material
• History of success in passing candidates for BSE adult accreditation, ideally more than 3 candidates within the last 3 years.
• Formal written training programme available