Paeds education

The Association for Research in Infant and Child Development 14th International Scientific Meeting

Event date: 
09 November 2012
Event Location: 
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London

Contact name: Dr Chinwe Osuchukwu

Telephone: 01908 243559

Email: chinwe.osuchukwu@mkchs.nhs.uk

Event website: www.aricd.org.uk

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health wins £2 million grant to reduce under-five mortality in Africa

Thousands of children in East and West Africa are set to benefit from two groundbreaking projects run by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) following successful funding bids worth £1.03 m and £835,000.

Both grants are being provided by the UK’s Department for International Development as part of the Health Partnership Scheme run by the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET).

Last published on 8 May 2012

Planning services for young people who keep us awake at night masterclass

Event date: 
05 February 2013
Event Location: 
St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Contact name: Nick Worner

Telephone: 020 3513 6305

Email: masterclass@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk

Event website: http://bit.ly/IawbqR

 

Community Child Health

Event date: 
05 November 2012 - 06 November 2012
Event Location: 
National Heart & Lung Institute, London

Contact name: Georgina Holmes

Telephone: 020 7594 2150

Email: sympreg@imperial.ac.uk

Event website: http://www.symposia.org.uk

24/7 consultant-delivered care a ‘must’ for effective NHS, says new report

Paediatrics leads the way with Consultant Delivered Care – a model which provides the best outcomes for patients.

Patients would receive far better care if they had access to a senior doctor (consultant) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, says a report published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Last published on 26 April 2012

Health Partnerships Scheme Grant: Global Links Consortium

Interested in sharing your skills in Africa?  We are currently recruiting UK paediatricians to fill a variety of placements as part of our new Global Links Volunteer Programme.  Find out how you can get involved.

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Dr Mark Huddart, volunteering in Ethiopia

Last published on 1 August 2012

Paediatric societies

Below are a list of medical school paediatric societies that the RCPCH are aware of. If we have missed your society or you are a new society and would like to be added please contact the Recruitment and Careers team.

 

Birmingham University Paediatric, Obstetrics, Neonatology and Gynaecology Society

Last published on 24 January 2013

RCPCH responds to the RCGP's bid for extended and enhanced GP training

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) responds in support to the Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP) bid for extended and enhanced GP training.

President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Professor Terence Stephenson, who supported the Royal College of GPs' bid for extended and enhanced GP training, said:

Last published on 20 April 2012

Foundation doctors

Paediatrics is an exciting and varied specialty - every day is different.Little girl and doctor

What can you do to get paediatric experience?

Applying to specialty training

Academic training

Last published on 7 January 2013

Medical students

If you are currently in medical school and considering a career in paediatrics we hope that the below information will be useful to help build your portfolio and give you information on paediatrics.

You will gain some exposure to paediatrics throughout your degree but there are many ways to get further paediatric experience. 

Last published on 10 May 2012
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