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Membership
RCPCH electionsVoting is now open for the new Chair of our Trainees' Committee. All UK paediatricians on a CCT programme and registered with RCPCH will receive their ballot by post and email.
Nominations for College postsThis round includes Officer for Clinical Standards & Quality Improvement, Regional Leads and roles across our committees. We're also recruiting for two Vice President posts. -
Education and careers
Redeployment during COVID-19We recognise that redeployment of trainee paediatricians to adult services may be necessary through the pandemic's surges - we've produced principles to minimise disruption to your training. -
Work we do
Measuring impact on child health servicesWe are collecting data from UK clinical leads over the COVID-19 pandemic, and regularly reporting to support service planning. -
Resources
Trainee Research NetworkOur new network facilitates collaborative working and support for trainees interested in child health research.
Winter planningServices for children and young people face challenges, particularly each winter - and perhaps none more so than this year. -
Key topics
COVID-19We continue to look at the risks and impacts of COVID-19 on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. Explore our guidance and resources. -
News and events
Learning together to improve child healthJoin us at the first online RCPCH Conference Singapore to share the latest innovations and best practice from Asia, Europe and beyond - featuring insightful keynotes and interactive workshops with expert speakers.
Understanding training during the pandemicPaediatric trainees - join our live Q&A on 3 February, lunchtime. We'll aim to answer queries/concerns about your current training, whether it's about redeployment, wellbeing,or anything else. We'd love to hear from you.
Meet the candidates
We are pleased to announce that six candidates have been nominated to be our next Chair of the Trainees' Committee:
- Dr Grace Bradley
- Dr Sian Copley
- Dr Fizz Izagaren
- Dr Laura Kelly
- Dr Rashmi Mehta
- Dr Shaarna Shanmugavadivel
The Trainees' Committee forms a vital part of our work, representing trainee views on issues of service and training along with our wider work in paediatrics and child health.
Members lead on our mission to ‘transform health through knowledge, innovation and expertise’. We currently have a wide range of opportunities, including two Vice President roles, as well as Officers, Regional Leads, members of our diverse committees and more.
Further member news
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The challenges of child safeguarding
22 January 2021
Editors of the Child Protection Companion Dr Fiona Straw and Dr Becky Sands discuss their work in child safeguarding, the challenges facing paediatricians and the work of the College in this area.
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Disability Matters: a welcome addition to the medical school curriculum
20 January 2021
Elizabeth Lawson, a final year medical student, discusses the benefits of learning about disability medicine via this online resource and recommends its use alongside traditional undergraduate teaching methods.
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Talking about the pandemic’s impact on training and the general workforce
15 January 2021
Dr Hannah Jacob, Chair of the Trainees Committee offers advice, tips and tools to help address some of the current worries voiced by members during these trying times.
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"Exciting and personally rewarding" - VP for Education & Professional Development opportunity
14 January 2021
As Camilla prepares to leave this role to become RCPCH President this spring, she looks back at some highlights - from a buzzing virtual conference to investment in paediatric recruitment - and encourages her fellow paediatricians to consider this important role.
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Voting opens for the Chair of the Trainees’ Committee
11 January 2021
The candidates have each written a statement outlining their intentions for the role to help paediatric trainees cast their vote.
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Dr David Evans awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
30 December 2020
Dr David Evans, Vice President for Training and Assessment at the RCPCH, has been awarded an MBE for services to neonatology and medical education, particularly during COVID-19.