Committee
Specialty Forum
The Specialty Forum's purpose is to serve as a communications channel between RCPCH and groups representing paediatric sub-specialties and special interests.
Northern Ireland
Members working in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page
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Recommended undergraduate paediatric curriculum
Doctors at all levels come across children and families in their work, and it's essential that newly qualified doctors can effectively interact with, assess and care for babies, children and young people. This curriculum provides Medical Schools with a framework and recommended learning outcomes to ...
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RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’
10 May 2023
On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.
Volunteering opportunity
Training and Quality Board - volunteering opportunity
Closing date
We're seeking two members to this Board, which oversees the College's strategy and operations of the paediatric specialty training programme, including the curriculum and assessments, as well as the overall trainee experience. The board also engages in related work, such as paediatric experience in ...
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Uptake of life-saving vaccinations must be increased in Northern Ireland
5 May 2023
Northern Ireland's Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) has today published a report, Pre-School Vaccinations in Northern Ireland. RCPCH in NI responds to the report.
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Healthcare standards for children and young people in secure settings
There are about 1,000 children and young people placed in secure settings at any one time on justice or welfare grounds. This cohort of children often have complex needs that span mental health, neurodevelopmental need, substance misuse, and physical health, which can be hard to reach through tradit...
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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s Health Inequalities Report 2023
30 March 2023
RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland's Department of Health’s most recent annual report focussing on health inequalities covering the 2021 reporting period where data was available.
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Workforce planning and sustainable staffing - changes to the NHS Pensions Scheme
29 March 2023
Following the Department of Health and Social Care consultation, proposed changes to the NHS Pension Scheme have been agreed as part of the government’s Spring Budget.
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Our voices: young people and climate change
6 March 2023
This podcast is created by young volunteers with RCPCH &Us and is all about climate change with some international guests from Ghana and others closer to home from the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group and RCPCH members.
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Just over six months until Progress+
23 February 2023
Our new two-level training programme comes in from August 2023. If you're feeling overwhelmed or just a bit nervous about this change, don't panic! Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training and Assessment and Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee explain.