East Midlands

Members working in this region are represented at College Council by an Area Officer - find out useful contacts and activity on your region's web page

Volunteering opportunity

Less Than Full Time Training Advisors Network - volunteering opportunities

Closing date

11 December 2023

Representatives on this network advise trainees and raise LTFT training issues within their region. It's seeking regional reps in England, Scotland and Wales.

Paediatric training

Workforce

Volunteering opportunity

Trainees Committee - volunteering opportunities

Closing date

11 December 2023

This committee represent the views of trainee members across the UK, looking at recruitment and retention, career development, EDI and much more. We're seeking an East Midlands regional rep and a Young European Academy of Paediatrics (YEAP) rep.

Paediatric training

Resource

Escalation strategies for winter pressures - case study

The team from the Children’s Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary describes how their department developed and adopted common strategies to use at times of escalation and major incidents.

Winter planning

Wellbeing for health professionals

News

Clichéd as it sounds, I’ve always managed to get on well with children

7 November 2018

Syed Taha, an ST1 (specialty training) paediatrician, explains why he was drawn to paediatrics - and reminds us all to have a genuine interest in whatever we do.

Region

England - East of England Area - East Midlands region

The Area Officer position, who represents you at Council, is Dr Anshoo Dhelaria. Find out useful contacts and activity in your RCPCH area and region.

News

Latest figures show target for MMR vaccination for five year olds in England has been met for the first time

20 September 2017

Statistics published today by NHS Digital show that the proportion of children receiving the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine by age five has increased year on year since 2006-07. Coverage was 95.0% cent in 2016-17 compared with 94.8% for 2015-16, meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...

News

Research published in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood finds overall improvement in survival rates of preterm babies

8 September 2017

Professor Neena Modi says this is a tribute to the dedication of healthcare professionals around the country.