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Preparing for your theory exams

Taking theory exams? Fantastic news! Want some great tips on how to approach the exams and how (or what) to study? This page houses videos giving tips from experts on a wide range of principles for theory exams. We highly recommend not leaving these to the last minute; remember it's not just about w...

Examinations

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Educational Supervisors Roadshow - Your wellbeing

In this instalment of our roadshow, we heard from Dr Dal Hothi, Officer for Lifelong Careers who addressed wellbeing from a lifelong careers perspective. Dr Anna Baverstock and Dr Bob Klaber then gave a talk on kindness and civility.

Wellbeing for health professionals

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Progress+ - how will this impact my application to sub-specialty training?

In this 18-minute video, published in September 2022. Dr Blanche Lumb, Trainee Rep for Recruitment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training & Assessment and Dr Kay Tyerman, Officer for Workforce, answer questions about transitioning to the new programme from summer 2023, with a focus on sub-specialty (...

Paediatric training

Shape of training / Progress+

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Progress+ Learning Outcomes poster

This A3 poster contains the generic Learning Outcomes required for all trainees working towards a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics. Additional Learning Outcomes apply at Specialty level training for General Paediatrics and the paediatric sub-specialties.

Shape of training / Progress+

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Progress+ implementation plan - what clinical directors need to know

The RCPCH paediatric curriculum, Progress+, will be implemented in August / September 2023. Our implementation document for clinical directors and leads summarises the key issues and opportunities for the delivery and organisation of training, including rota availability.

Service design

Service planning

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Training principle of the month 11: Progression and length of training are personalised

Our last principle looks at the importance of tailoring a trainee's training programme to their interests and needs. We hear from some trainees about their experience of making their training programme work for them and Dr Dhelaria gives her tips on how to make the most of your time in training.

Paediatric training

Shape of training / Progress+

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Induction to newborn resuscitation: standards of practice

Each Neonatal Department providing a service in attending deliveries of newborns should have an induction programme for new staff that includes basic newborn resuscitation principles and skills.

Neonatal medicine

Service design

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Training principle of the month 10: Assessment is used as a learning tool

It is easy to see assessments as a tick box exercise, rather than as the learning tools they were originally intended to be. This month we hear about how assessments can be used effectively through a variety of case studies, a conversation with Head of School for London School of Paediatrics and a ...

Paediatric training

Shape of training / Progress+

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Training principle of the month 9: Morale and job satisfaction are improved

This month, Dr Sarah Arthur inspires us with case studies on how we might rethink everyday practice to improve morale and job satisfaction in teams. And, two consultants talk us through their strategies for themselves and their colleagues.

Paediatric training

Shape of training / Progress+

Wellbeing for health professionals

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Training principle of the month 8: Educational supervision is of high quality and provides consistency

This month, Dr Emma Dyer and Dr Diarmuid McLaughlin take us through some case studies of different forms of supervision and a quick presentation which you can also use to highlight the importance of the Paediatrician of the Future document. We also hear from Dr Shilpa Shah and Dr Kumudini Gomez abou...

Leadership

Paediatric training

Shape of training / Progress+