Paediatricians become full members of the RCPCH and achieve the designation MRCPCH once they have passed four separate postgraduate medical exams.
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Membership
Considering paediatrics at home and abroadIn this blog, your President Russell Viner reflects on a busy month of travelling and meetings - and welcoming new faces!
Benefit of the monthMembers tell us they love our educational programmes, with a trainee remarking of one, "the best single course I have attended in the last year". We now offer a standard 25% discount to our members, with further reductions for trainees. -
Education and careers
Your CPD Diary is moving homeFrom late June, it will be in its new home in RCPCH ePortfolio on the Kaizen platform. -
Work we do
Auditing emergency care standardsAs a service lead, how well does your children's emergency service align with Facing the Future standards? Our audit will provide a better understanding of care and enable teams to plan improvements.
Significant gaps in the workforce...We collect data on the paediatric workforce and child health services in the UK, most recently in 2017. We provide a UK-wide overview of the findings and make five key recommendations. -
Resources
State of Child Health - todayOur new scorecards for each UK nation assess the progress, or lack thereof, made against policy recommendations from our 2017 report. They reveal a varied picture across the UK…
Learning opportunities in ScotlandFrom education and leadership to neonatal cardiology, from child protection to how to learn from each other.
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Key topics
Challenges for winterOur members told us that winter pressures are not just confined to children's Emergency Departments; they are part of a whole system problem.
Workforce censusIn this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the latest census and make five key recommendations. -
News and events
A movement for child health: where next?The latest instalment of our State of Child Health campaign puts the need for progress on key child health issues front and centre of the political agenda across the UK.
How to manage: gastroenterologyThis study day in Sheffield on 30 April will help you develop an approach for management of common gastrointestinal (GI) presentations.
Whether you are considering a career in paediatrics, have just started your training pathway or are approaching completion, this is your guide to this specialty's training in UK.
Paediatricians are now expected to work differently as their careers progress. Our guide provides resources to support your career, particularly after you complete your training.
Considering applying to the paediatric speciality in 'National Round 2'? Applications for posts starting in August/September this year are open until 21 February. We outline the eligibility criteria and indicative post numbers, and provide the full applicant guide.
Upcoming RCPCH courses
Course
How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training (PAT) - part 3
21 May 2019
London
Our PAT series is designed to enhance your knowledge and confidence in managing children with food allergy, eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis and urticaria. This is the third in the series.
Course
MRCPCH Clinical exam preparation course (2 days)
23 May 2019
London
This course is intended for candidates revising for MRCPCH Clinical in June 2019, but is recommended at any stage in your preparation. You will gain a greater understanding of the key skills required and the pitfalls to avoid. The course will focus on exam technique and prepare you for the various s...
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Excellence in Statement and Report Writing (Safeguarding Level 3)
04 June 2019
Cardiff
Led by barristers and for paediatricians, this interactive course showcases examples of best practise and how to avoid common pitfalls. Delegates submit a professional witness report for our expert facilitators to critique.
News about education and careers
News
Focus magazine for members - winter 2018
11 January 2019
Read about RCPCH hopes for the NHS England Long Term Plan, thoughts and solutions to winter pressures, Paediatrics 2040, a two-year project to set our vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK, and more...
News
Membership benefit of the month - discount to RCPCH Conference and exhibition
8 January 2019
Returning to Birmingham on 13-15 May this year, our theme is 'Paediatrics: pathways to a brighter future'. As a member, you'll get a discount on the registration. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTAs) - call for nominations 2019
20 December 2018
The PAFTA awards recognise the very best in paediatric training in the UK. Once again, we invite nominations from deaneries/Local Education and Training Boards (LETBs) for junior trainees, senior trainees and educational supervisors.