Postgraduate resources

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Rostering guidance for postgraduate doctors in training (England)

Our guidance explains rota design and rostering best practice for specialty trainees and foundation doctors. It outlines what to expect from a working week, including time for education and training, provides examples of a work plan and explains the rostering process. It also includes details on min...

Service planning

Workforce

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Rota gaps survey findings 2024

According to our UK-wide survey of College members, paediatric services in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are facing rota gaps of over 20%, with Wales services at 11.3%. Tier 2 rotas were generally more impacted than Tier 1 and combined general/neonatal services had the highest gaps. Less th...

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Workforce

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Shape of Training review response - position statement (2017)

The Shape of Training report provided a timely opportunity to review how doctors are trained to meet changing needs of patients in the UK. We wish to see more integration between paediatric, primary care and mental health training.

Paediatric training

Progress+

Workforce

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Simulation and technology enhanced learning (TEL) - resources and scenarios

Simulation and TEL have an increasingly important role in paediatric training, and can help ensure improved patient and family experience, safety and outcomes.

Paediatric training

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Social media guidance

Online interactions and use of social media are certainly not new, but we have put together some references to support our members' work in this area. These cover doctors' use of social media, the impact of screen time on children and young people as well as resources for parents, carers and young p...

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Spotting the sick child - online learning

This popular and highly successful online learning tool supports health professionals in the assessment of the acutely sick child.

Community child health

General paediatrics

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Sustainable working practices during winter - webinar recording for trainees and trainers

We know members expect significant pressures in their clinical work over the winter period. This webinar, recorded in early November 2021, gives some practical ideas on how to sustain work in the face of these pressures.

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Tax relief on examinations

You may be able to claim tax relief in the United Kingdom on fees for the MRCPCH and Diploma of Child Health (DCH) examinations since 2010. You will need to send a letter and evidence to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Examinations

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Ten whole time equivalent posts on all training rotas - RCPCH trainees survey

This page provides a best practice example for standard 8 of Facing the Future: Standards for acute general paediatric services, which outlines a model for supporting paediatric trainees, based on results from the 2017 RCPCH trainee survey.

Service design

Facing the Future - acute general paediatric services

Models of care

Service planning

Workforce

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Thank you for all you do as a paediatrician...

... and that you continue to #ChoosePaediatrics! We've been speaking with children and young people across the country - they have some messages for you.

Paediatric careers

Choose paediatrics

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us