Junior member

Junior membership is for UK doctors in specialty paediatric training before completing the MRCPCH exams - find out more and apply

Volunteering opportunity

Trainee Research Network - Regional Representatives

Closing date

26 October 2026

The Trainee Research network aims to support new and existing regional trainee research networks. The TRN also aims to bring people and networks together, allowing opportunities for paediatric residents to undertake research, provide peers support and other guidance. We are currently looking for Reg...

Research

Volunteering opportunity

Child Protection Evidence: Expert Reviewers and Chapter Leads

Are you a UK-based consultant or trainee paediatrician with an interest in child protection? We are seeking expert reviewers for critical appraisals and review leads.

Safeguarding

Child protection

Volunteering opportunity

Digital Committee: National representatives (Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

Closing date

26 October 2026

By joining this committee, you'll help advise the committee on digital matters, including guidance, policy, advocacy, services and solutions.

Digital health

Volunteering opportunity

Course Faculty

We are continuously recruiting faculty members to help deliver our educational courses for members and other child health professionals - either virtually (via platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams ) or in-person across the UK.

Continuing professional development

News

A non-academic trainee experience of paediatric research

25 August 2022

Dr Rhianna Netherton is a paediatric trainee who has written a blog piece on her experience as a non-academic trainee doing research in paediatrics.

Resource

Progress+ implementation plan - what clinical directors need to know

Progress+ is our updated, two-level training programme, live as of summer 2023. This implementation plan for clinical directors and leads summarises the key issues and opportunities for the delivery and organisation of training, including rota availability. It's available as a document and as presen...

Service design

Service planning

News

The national PAFTA winners 2022

11 May 2022

Chair of the Trainees’ Committee, Dr Laura Kelly is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.

News

New beginnings, new adventures

24 August 2021

Chair of the Trainees' Committee Dr Laura Kelly welcomes all those starting in paediatrics. And, for many trainees embarking on a new adventure, she offers advice on what to expect and the developments to come.

News

Officer for Ireland message - June 2021

21 June 2021

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.

News

August – a significant month for trainees

26 August 2020

Dr Hannah Jacob, Chair of the Trainees Committee welcomes new trainees and all those starting new rotations. Acknowledging the difficulties experienced by trainees in the last few months, Hannah points to a number of College resources and updates to help support you.