The Great Paediatric Bake Off!

Get your apron on... Dr Ash Patel is baking brownies with RCPCH President Camilla and VP for Education & Professional Development Jonathan - talking about the members’ area, next year's Conference, managing their wellbeing and more.

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COVID-19 - information for paediatricians and families

On vaccinations, services, staffing, training, research - plus insights from children and young people

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Our members work in the UK and around the world, as paediatricians, nurses, allied health professionals, promoting better outcomes for children. Find out about our benefits, read our magazine and manage your membership.

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Volunteering opportunities

Explore our range of role for members in education, training, research, policy and engagement. Applications for current vacancies are open until next Monday, 1 November at 09:30.

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Climate change event

We invite you to our virtual gathering on Friday, 26 November about the impact of climate change on child health. Hear from an exciting lineup of speakers, and see how you can get informed, involved and inspired.

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Ask your questions for our upcoming webinar on sustainable working practices this winter

27 October 2021

We know members are expecting significant pressures in their clinical work over the coming months. We're planning a webinar for trainees and trainers in the UK with practical ideas on how to sustain work in the face of these pressures. Send us your queries and concerns by midday, 3 November.

Paediatric training

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Exploring new avenues for education

27 October 2021

We hear from Dr Chakrapani Vasudevan, our Officer for Education, on his work to make education more accessible to a broader range of members, both in the UK and internationally. He also tells us about the new Education and Learning Board, an opportunity for members to have their say not only on exis...

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College position statement on climate crisis

25 October 2021

Ahead of COP26 the College is calling on world leaders for action to limit the impact of climate change on child health and to acknowledge that the climate crisis is a child rights crisis.

Child and adolescent mortality

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The Great Paediatric Bake Off - episode two!

25 October 2021

Get your apron on, Dr Ash Patel is back - this time baking chocolate orange brownies along with our President Dr Camilla Kingdon and VP for Education and Professional Development, Dr Jonathan Darling.

Knowledge and skills

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Supporting each other through the journey ahead - President's blog

22 October 2021

Camilla writes about how easy it is to feel powerless and out of control. In doing this, we can then explore what is in our individual power to help make positive impacts.

COVID-19

Winter pressures

Workforce

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Workforce pressures this winter - supporting paediatrics in local settings

22 October 2021

We will continue to call on national governments to support paediatrics and child health this winter. Some of you may wish to raise these issues in your local settings and may find the points below useful. We have also pulled together a range of resources to support you and colleagues on the ground.

Winter pressures

Workforce

Wellbeing for health professionals

Curious about paediatrics as a career?

Whether you're just starting to consider a medical career or are ready to apply for specialty training, we invite you to explore our guides, members' blogs and videos - and see how you can #ChoosePaediatrics

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