Colposcopy training and assessment across the member countries of the European Federation for Colposcopy.

Objectives: Colposcopy training and assessment is not uniform across Europe with individual countries determining their own required standards and regulations. In light of the significant changes in colposcopic practice that have occurred over the past decade and the expansion of the European Federation for Colposcopy (EFC) membership, a study was conducted firstly, to assess the current requirements for training in each of the member countries and secondly, to review an EFC-approved core training curriculum for colposcopy.

Study Design: A questionnaire survey of the EFC representatives from all member countries investigating their country's current practices/requirements with regard to training, assessment and accreditation for colposcopy.

European Federation of Colposcopy quality standards Delphi consultation.

Objective: Optimization of colposcopy practice requires a program of quality assurance including the monitoring of performance indicators. The European Federation of Colposcopy (EFC) aimed to identify a list of quality indicators for colposcopic practice, which are relevant, reproducible and practical across all of the member countries.

Study Design: A five-round Delphi consultation was conducted in 30 full, 5 associate and 4 potential member countries in order to determine a core list of quality indicators including optimal target ranges.

Development of the European Colposcopy Core Curriculum: use of the Delphi technique.

The objective of this study was to develop a European competence-based colposcopy core curriculum using the Delphi technique. Thirty expert colposcopists from 21 countries participated. A four-round iterative questionnaire was used.