The British journal of clinical practice
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To assess the current training and practice of central venous cannulation and temporary transvenous pacemaker insertion, a telephone survey of senior house officers (n = 60) and registrars (n = 20) was carried out in 80 acute hospitals in England and Wales. A median of one central line and two pacings were performed under supervision before the respondents were left unsupervised. ⋯ Training in central vein cannulation and temporary pacing needs to be more structured. This could be done by the use of videos or mannequins, and should include the use of routes other than the subclavian.