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Update for international MRCPCH candidates, April 2021
6 April 2021
We have successfully run two diets of the MRCPCH COVID Adapted Clinical exam for UK trainees in the past few months and we have learned a great deal as a result. The Examinations team wishes to thank all of our overseas candidates for your patience and understanding during this period.
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RCPCH responds to the cuts UK Government has made to global aid budget
25 March 2021
A statement responding to the UK Government's decision to institute cuts to its global aid budget, and the impact this decision will have on global child health.
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RCPCH statement on Myanmar
19 February 2021
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health expresses deep sadness and great concern at the recent events in Myanmar.
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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on exam for the 2020.3 diet - June 2020
16 June 2020
Unfortunately, the College and our overseas partners have decided that we cannot safely hold the MRCPCH Clinical exams in some overseas countries for the remainder of 2020. It is possible that there may be further postponements or cancellations of MRCPCH clinical exams in 2020.3 over the next few mo...
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RCPCH responds to WHO physical activity guidelines
25 April 2019
New guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for children under 5 are “useful benchmarks” but require cautious interpretation, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie.
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Vaccinations important and highly effective, says child health expert
27 March 2019
The RCPCH highly recommends vaccination and that anyone who has concerns or questions talk to their health visitor, practice nurse or general practitioner (GP).
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RCPCH Global wins BMJ award for excellence in medical education
1 December 2018
Congratulations to our Global team who have now won a prestigious British Medical Journal award for our work in Myanmar.
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Visiting Fellowships in global child health - about and how to apply
Enabling leading paediatricians and paediatric nurses from low- and middle-income countries to visit UK clinical centres where they can develop their knowledge and exchange good practice.
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DCH Clinical examination candidate guide
The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) Clinical assesses whether candidates have reached the standard in clinical skills expected of a newly appointed General Practitioner (GP) who has completed a short period of training in paediatrics. It is one of two exams for the DCH, and is currently available in t...
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Tackling childhood cancer in developing countries
9 April 2018
One medical success story is increased cure rates for many childhood cancers - but this advance has only been in high income countries. We feature Tim Eden, founder of World Child Cancer.