Background Before the introduction of the Trent online educational database there was no central resource that potential purchasers could use to access information on clinically relevant courses and programmes of professional development. The online database enables cancer centres, cancer units, and education and training confederations to identify current provision of cancer education and training courses in Trent.

Conclusion The electronic online evaluation identified that the majority of users felt the information they found was relevant and that they would recommend the database to colleagues. They also felt that it was easy to find the information they required and the information was presented in a useful and appropriate format.