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
Reflections from a general paediatricianWhen recently asked why he chose to work in paediatrics, it got Dave Beattie, an ST7 in General Paediatrics based in Edinburgh, thinking.
Membership benefit of the month"My wish is that children and young people are given the power and tools to make decisions that affect their lives". Explore our resources or contact us to help engage CYP in your services. -
Education and careers
Applying for specialty trainingRecruitment is now open for ST1 and ST2 posts. We've made some changes to help give applicants more flexibility. -
Work we do
What is the future of the NHS in England?The development of the NHS Long Term Plan provides an opportunity for NHS England to truly place the needs of children and young people at its heart.
The things I've experienced...It may be taking Dr Chris Hands a bit longer to become a consultant, but less than full time working gave a chance to support children's charities and work in Sierra Leone. -
Resources
Mentoring skillsGet ready to upskill with our upcoming mentoring courses in Cardiff next March. Enjoy a 10% early bird discount if you book before 7 December.
Epilepsy passportsGiving essential information about a child or young person’s epilepsy, including their emergency care plan, medication history and key contacts. -
Key topics
Paediatrics offers everythingKate Mackay, who works in paediatric emergency medicine, explains why she found a place where her skills fit in an environment that is interesting, challenging and supportive.
Measuring diabetes careNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month. We work through the year with UK hospitals to measure - and improve - the health outcomes and experiences of children with diabetes. -
News and events
Painful truths through comedyHow can storytelling skills help in a clinical setting? Serena Haywood, a neurodevelopmental consultant, on how her two jobs complement each other.
Christmas celebrationJoin friends and colleagues at our festive event, and enjoy readings, performances from prominent choirs and a reception.
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.
Recruitment is now open for ST1 and ST2 posts. We've made some changes to help give applicants more flexibility.
Other resources for education and training
Upcoming RCPCH courses
Course
Expert Witness in Child Protection (Level 5)
04 February 2019
London
Develop an understanding of how the different court systems work, the purpose of the expert witness role (compared to professional witnesses) and your responsibility as an independent educator of the court.
Course
Effective Educational Supervision
08 February 2019
London
This one-day course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress Curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
Course
Child Health in Low-Resource Settings (CHILS)
11 February 2019
London
This practically focused course equips clinicians to manage the most common childhood presentations in low resource settings, and gives insight into working abroad. It is for paediatric clinicians with an interest in global child health or who intend to work in low income countries.
Online learning
Resource
MRCPCH Theory & Science Exam Preparation: online lectures
These 15 video lectures are designed specifically to help candidates for the TAS exam tackle the areas that previous candidates have found the most difficult. You will get continued access to the online content for the following two sittings of TAS.
Resource
Improving the recognition, diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis in young infants
Eight interactive eLearning modules based around the clinical features of disease, clinical decision making, investigations, best practice management and appropriate follow up using anonymised case studies from a UK study on bacterial meningitis in infants undertaken between September 2010 and June ...
Resource
Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children - eLearning
This course helps healthcare professionals assess and manage children who present with possible bacterial meningitis and/or meningococcal septicaemia.