Trainee Committee

We represent the views of trainee members across the UK, looking at the topics that trainees say matter most, from recruitment and retention, to career development and training to equality, diversity and inclusion and much more.

The Trainee Committee Executive has seven trainee members, including our Chair Dr Emma Dyer. The wider Trainee Committee also has regional reps and subject reps.

So if you're an RCPCH member and currently registered in paediatric training, we're here for you! Find out what we do, and get to know your reps.

Trainee Committee Executive (TC Exec)

Our purpose is to provide trainee representation and advice to the work of the College, with an emphasis on recruitment, training, assessment and career development. We meet once a year scheduled around the Trainee Committee meetings, and then have other meetings as needed through the year. Each rep has their own commitments to other groups within RCPCH depending on their role.

The TC Exec has eight trainee members, supported by Sabina Begum in the College's Training Services team who's available on training.services@rcpch.ac.uk.

The Vice Chair role is currently vacant.


Emma Dyer

Dr Emma Dyer - Committee Chair 
@EmmaMDyeremmadyer@nhs.net

I work in London as a Paediatric Emergency Medicine sub-specialty registrar.

My priorities as Chair are a smooth transition to Progress+ and representing trainees' views on some of the huge challenges they are currently facing, such as the cost-of-living crisis, pay concerns and workforce shortages within the NHS...

Photograph of Josh Hodgson

Dr Josh Hodgson - ePortfolio and Curriculum
@Dr_Josh_Hodgsonjosh_hodgson@live.co.uk

Hi! I work on the London School of Paediatrics Trainees’ Committee (IT and Communications Subgroup). My absolute priority is the wellbeing of my unfalteringly dedicated and kind colleagues. If you have any issues, worries or ideas on ePortfolio or the curriculum, I want to hear them! The door is always open…

 

Sarah Hallett

Sarah Hallett - Assessment
sarahlouise.hallett@nhs.net

I am a general paediatric SpR in East Midlands, with an interest in education and training policy, and experience in these areas through previous leadership roles. Assessments are a key component of our training as paediatricians, and it's vital these are meaningful and useful for our professional development. A priority is communicating with and gathering views from colleagues, and ensuring these are represented in the College, so please get in touch if you have thoughts or questions about any aspect of assessments or START.

Photograph of Blanche Lumb

Dr Blanche Lumb - Recruitment
blanchelumb@hotmail.com

I am ST4/5 trainee based in Cardiff. Hoping to train to be a paediatric oncologist, and am currently out of programme to gain more experience. I am really passionate about widening access to paediatrics and encouraging people into what I find is a really rewarding specialty. I'm also keen to widen access to medicine, to hopefully create a more diverse group, so I work with the social mobility foundation in my free time.

Dr Amile Inusa

Dr Amile Inusa - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 
amile.inusa@nhs.net

Amile here! I’m a Paediatric ST4 Trainee currently working in the East of England. I have often advocated for equitable practices and outcomes for trainees both at a grassroots and organisational level. I look forward to continuing the work of my predecessor & learning from the diverse membership of the RCPCH. It is important that we continue to ensure the soft landing & retention of our talented workforce. If you have any comments, concerns or ideas, drop me an email.

Dr Saba Hussain

Dr Saba Hussain - Digital Rep 
@therealsabahh | sabah.hussain5@nhs.net

Hi! My name is Sabah, I am a trainee representative on the RCPCH Digital Committee. I am currently a ST4 based in the West Midlands. I’m very excited about bringing my love of paediatrics together with the digital world to try and make things better for child health, as well as paediatricians. If anyone has any ideas, suggestions or questions please do contact me.


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Dr Ravi Mistry - Examination Rep
ravi.mistry4@nhs.net

I'm a paediatric registrar working in London. It's my pleasure to be on the committee as the exams rep to help represent trainee voices on this matter. I have a masters in medical education, with assessment being my special area of interest. Please do get in touch if you have any queries or comments relating to any aspects of our exams - I'd love to hear from you and will do my best to help.


Trainee Committee (TC)

The TC’s main emphasis is related to training and assessment but as many aspects of our working lives that impact on training. We also consider wider themes in relation to paediatrics and child health.

We are made up of elected representatives from the UK and Ireland who are currently paediatric trainees. This includes 20 regional representatives, five subject representatives and the seven reps from the TC Exec. The Vice President for Training and Assessment sits on the committee and the President also attends occasional discussions alongside other relevant members of RCPCH staff. 

Meet your regional reps

The Trainees Committee has regional reps from across the UK. Click or tap on the map to see your rep, or select the download button in bottom left. You can also view the map on a separate screen.

Meet your subject reps

Dr Lauren Dhugga - Less Than Full Time (Core) 
@laurendhugga | lauren.dhugga@doctors.org.uk

Dr Elizabeth Homer - Less Than Full Time (Specialty)
elizabeth.homer1@nhs.net

Dr Kiran Rahim - QI Committee 
kiran.rahim@nhs.net

Dr Alastair Stanley - Health Improvement Committee
@akrstanleyalastair.stanley@nhs.net

Dr Johanna Reed - Child Protection Standing Committee 
@drjoreedjohanna.reed@nhs.net

Dr Debora Calderoni - Young European Academy of Paediatrics (YEAP) Rep
deboracalderoni3@gmail.com

How RCPCH trainee members can get involved or get their voice heard

You should receive regular communications from the trainee representative of your region about various issues that have been discussed by the TC. Feel free to contact them about anything which concerns you.

Posts are held for about three years and it is likely that one position in your region will become available while you are trainee. Please contact any member of the committee to find out further details about the role and what it involves.

Trainee Charter

The Trainee Charter outlines what trainees expect from every training unit in the UK, across key domains. We hope that training units will strive to achieve these aims and that the Charter will be a hallmark of high quality local training.

Your wellbeing

It is so important to take care of yourself as a healthcare professional. College members from around the UK tell us how they have been looking after their own own wellbeing and that of their teams and offer ideas on how you can do this too. 

Progress+ training programme / curriculum

Progress+ is our two-level, run-through specialty training programme, which aims to be both flexible and fulfilling. The Progress+ curriculum outlines the Learning Outcomes and Key Capabilities for core and specialty training levels.