Workforce consensus recommendations for paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplant centres on behalf of the Paediatric Sub-Committee of the British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.

Abstract

Safe and effective haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) programmes require adequately resourced, well-trained and experienced multidisciplinary teams. Resources need to be at a level which provides flexibility for development, as indications for HSCT expand and new therapeutic approaches move from experimental to standard practice. The Paediatric British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (BSBMTCT) group established a working party (WP) to survey the current workforce, to examine the evidence for workforce requirements and to produce recommendations for the medical, nursing, data management, HSCT coordination, quality management, pharmacy and allied health professional workforce requirements for the provision of a safe and effective paediatric transplant centre (TC). These complement the Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy (ISCT)-Europe & European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) (JACIE) guidance. The WP included representation from haematological and immunological backgrounds, and TCs of different sizes and specialty interests with geographical representation within the UK and Republic of Ireland while consultations were held with a breadth of multidisciplinary groups.