Advocacy

Advocacy Committee

The College has a permanent Advocacy Committee to constantly review issues of children’s rights and specifically issues of access to health and healthcare to improve children's health and healthcare in this country and overseas.


Advocacy reading

Advocacy Publications List (PDF, 297KB, 2 pages)

Last published on 23 October 2012

CPD Sub-committee

Documents for the 11 February 2013 CPD Sub-committee meeting 

Agenda:

Agenda CPD Sub-committee 11.02.2013.doc

Documents:

Doc 3 Unconfirmed minutes of 2 October 2012 CPD S-c meeting 11022013.doc

Last published on 8 February 2013

Staff, Specialty and Associate Specialist Grade (SSASG) committee members

Committee membership 

The RCPCH Committee for SSASG doctors represents the specific needs of SSASG doctors practicing in paediatrics, both College members and non-members with the aim of improving recognition of their contribution to paediatrics as well as their oportunities for continuing professional development, support and progression. The Chair of the Committee sits on College Council.

Last published on 24 July 2012

Staff, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor (SAS) Committee members

Committee membership

The RCPCH committee for SAS doctors represents the specific needs of SAS doctors practicing in paediatrics, both College members and non-members with the aim of improving recognition of their contribution to paediatrics as well as their oportunities for continuing professional development, support and progression. The chair of the committee sits on College Council.

Last published on 1 May 2013

Staff, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor (SAS) Regional Representatives

An elected SAS representative sits on each Regional Committee of the RCPCH. They are responsible for assisting SAS doctors in their region and raising any issues for their constituents at the Regional Committee, or with the SAS Committee.

We currently have a number of posts to be filled. If you would like to apply, please complete an application form.

Last published on 17 May 2013

SAS Frequently Asked Questions

Does the RCPCH have a recommended or required appraisal process for SAS doctors?

Appraisal is not an RCPCH process, but a Trust-based one. Appraisals are done against national standards and for SAS doctors they should be worked out with the supervising Consultants. RCPCH Regional Training Advisers can counsel SAS doctors on appraisal aspects.

Last published on 26 February 2013

Four Children's Commissioners unite to protect children's rights

March 2011:

RCPCH Policy Event: 'Four Children's Commissioners unite to protect children's rights'

All four Children's Commissioners for the UK will be coming together to highlight issues in children's health at a flagship event, hosted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), on 4 March at the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff

View full press release

Last published on 8 September 2011

Roles and responsibilities

Paediatricians

  • Comply with standards for revalidation relevant to their role and specialty.
  • Undertake annual appraisal to confirm compliance with standards for revalidation (GMC and RCPCH standards).
  • Collect evidence to demonstrate compliance with standards.
  • Link with a Responsible Officer for revalidation recommendation.

Appraisers

  • Use appraisal process to annually assess doctors against standards and produce summary of progress.
Last published on 23 May 2013
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ASSET Trainees' assessment tool

BPSU British Paediatric Surveillance Unit

CPD CPD diary for non training grades

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