A survey of neonatal resuscitation training provided to general professional trainees at neonatal units in England and Wales

E ditor -The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health produced recommendations on teaching and training junior doctors involved in neonatal resuscitation. 1 These stated that all new staff members should receive an induction programme on neonatal resuscitation that includes practice with mannequins. Table 1 Results of the telephone survey of General Professional Trainees in England and Wales on neonatal resuscitation training provided to them in their neonatal units When regional units were compared with district general units, training in attaining vascular access appeared to be common in regional units (84% v 39%) along with higher chance of formal appraisal before being left alone for resuscitation (47%v 22%).