Postgraduate resources

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Research and scholarship

Paediatricians at all levels need to demonstrate they can apply an evidence-based approach to their practice - and so need research skills.

Paediatric training

Research

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Safeguarding

The safety of all children is paramount and the divine factor of all areas in paediatrics. This domain requires the trainee to consider safeguarding as an essential element of all aspects of paediatric healthcare practice be that with children and young people, parents and carers, other care profess...

Children and young people's voice

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RCPCH START - guidance for trainees

START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure. It guides postgraduate doctors in training as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant paediatrician. Find out how to check your eligibility, apply and pay for START and how the assessment fits in wi...

Paediatric training

Progress+

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RCPCH START - how it works (structure and specimen papers)

START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure, and it guides trainees as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant. The assessment is designed to assess generic skills. Here is how it works and what to expect on the day. Example scenarios are availab...

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Reasonable adjustments at work – good practice for paediatricians

Based on the legal guidance, paediatric trainees and doctors can use this resource to identify supporting options available to them where appropriate.

Examinations

Paediatric training

Service design

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Wellbeing for health professionals

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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities

The RCPCH is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you are entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We will fully consider all requests and inform you if supporting evidence is needed. The purpose of this policy i...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Regulations and rules for MRCPCH and DCH examinations

This is the regulatory guidance and policy relevant to exam candidates preparing for the MRCPCH (membership) and / or DCH (Diploma of Child Health) examinations. These include general regulations and rules, plus a series of appendices detailing our policies related to: malpractice in exams, reasonab...

Engaging children and young people

Patient involvement

Global child health

Governance and regulation

Examinations

Paediatric training

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Responsible use of artificial intelligence in ePortfolio entries - guidance

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a rapidly expanding field, with much potential for patient care, communication and training. In particular, there has been an expanse in the use of GAIT (Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools). This guidance explains how paediatric trainees...

Paediatric training

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Special Interest (SPIN) module application guidance

As an ST4 paediatric trainee or above, or a post completion paediatrician, you may wish to apply for a SPIN module. This comprises additional training and experience in a clinical area. SPIN modules that are not in line with Learning Outcomes and Key Capabilities are currently under review. T...

General paediatrics

Paediatric training

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Specialty training at ST3 - application guidance

This page is for doctors applying for paediatric specialty training (ST) at ST3 in the UK. It covers the application process, including the application timeline, eligibility criteria, post numbers and our webinar. You can download the full applicant guide, person specification, scoring framework and...

Paediatric careers

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