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We want more healthy children. So we make sure that our members get the knowledge and expertise they need, and we involve children, young people and families in all that we do.

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Three young people asked paediatricians just what got them into this specialty... What are the important qualities they need? What is great about this career? How can they be most effective?

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Survive and thrive

We're here to support our members throughout their careers - from advice for new trainees to stepping up as a new consultant to our careers service, plus tips on coping with stress.

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Leaving the EU

Given significant integration between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland on health and social care, paediatricians here need further assurances on how Brexit will affect them.

Our briefing

Our major news and media response

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News

Non-UK graduates less likely to be appointed to consultant posts, survey finds

10 October 2019

Paediatricians who qualified from medical school in a non-UK country are less likely to be offered a consultant post than their UK-trained peers, according to survey of 155 doctors by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Knowledge and skills

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

News

RCPCH responds to CMO report on obesity

10 October 2019

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has today released an independent report entitled "Time to Change Childhood Obesity". RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.

Public health

Breastfeeding

Health inequalities

News

RCPCH responds to first quarterly report on delivery of recommendations at Cwm Taf

9 October 2019

In April this year, the Welsh Government published a report produced by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives, reviewing maternity services at Cwm Taf Health Board.

Maternity

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Clinical research fellowship in childhood disability

Applications are now open for this award, jointly funded by RCPCH and Newlife - The Charity for Disabled Children. It's open to any post-doctoral researcher who is a registered paediatrician, with the research carried out in the UK.

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Upcoming courses and events

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Course

How to Manage: Recognising neuromuscular disorders (Belfast)

03 March 2020

Belfast (venue TBC)

This course focuses on the early recognition of neuromuscular conditions, bringing together a multi-professional team to deliver a case-based programme for health visitors, nurses, physiotherapists, general practitioners and allied health professionals.

Event

Influencing the NHS: Advocating for children, young people and child health professionals

27 November 2019

London

This event is for everyone with an interest in child health policy, NHS England and the healthcare workforce - and who would like the tools to make a difference in their local area.

Course

Helping Babies Breathe

27 February 2020

Helping Babies Breathe is an evidence-based educational program to teach neonatal resuscitation techniques in resource-limited areas. It is an initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Unicef and other partners.

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