The Paediatric Oncology trainees group (POTG) is an informal group of SpRs and SHOs within an interest in Paediatric Oncology. Membership is informal and although tertiary and shared care Paediatric Oncology trainees form the core of the group, trainees from other disciplines with a particular interest in Paediatric Oncology including general paediatrics, paediatric surgery and haematology are welcome to join.
The aim of the group is to promote interest and education in Paediatric Oncology as well as acting as a valuable forum by which the next generation of doctors caring for children with cancer can meet, get to know each other and share news, views and information.
The POTG meets regularly (twice a year) for a weekend meeting hosted by one of the 21 CCLG centres around the UK. These meetings, which are generously funded by Gilead Sciences, serve a number of purposes.
- Firstly, to provide education and training in Paediatric Oncology with a series of guest lectures based upon the expertise within the host institution.
- Secondly, to provide a forum to discuss training issues and receive updates from the trainee representative on the CCLG Education and Training committee
- Thirdly, to provide a social setting for trainees and their families to meet.
For further information about the group or queries regarding training issues in Paediatric Oncology please contact Catherine Wynne.
If you would like to receive regular updates regarding Paediatric Oncology training issues, details of forthcoming POTG meetings or if you are an established member whose details have changed, please fill in the "contact form" and submit it to us on-line. In this way we can hope to keep everyone in touch with current issues.
CCLG Working Group Representatives
Paediatric oncology trainees are encouraged to join one of the CCLG working groups. This provides invaluable training in clinical trial conduct/protocol development and other related research projects. See the Working Group Representatives List and anyone interested in joining a Group should write to the Group Chair, with a copy to CCLG Executive Director, Professor Sue Ablett.
