Table 5

Direct supervision during endoscopy training

CountryDuration (months) of constant supervision at the start of endoscopy trainingNo of procedures (gastro/colo) under constant supervision at the start of endoscopy training% of direct supervised procedures during the last year of training
Values are mean (range) or number.
B, Belgium; D, Denmark; E, UK; F, France; G, Germany; I, Italy; S, Spain.
B 2 (1–6)40/11830 (2–75)
D 1 (1–2)27/9 8 (0–20)
E 6 (1–12)79/7916 (0–70)
F 8 (0–24)20 (0–40)
G 9 (1–16)44/3035 (5–100)
I27 (1–36)85 (40–100)
S 3 (2–4)59 (35–90)