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Membership benefit of the month - Career support service
7 October 2019
Our service provides personal, confidential career guidance through a network of advisors. It's offered to RCPCH members and Fellows at different career levels, including trainees, SAS doctors and consultant paediatricians.
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Help inspire the next generation of paediatricians
2 October 2019
Medicine offers students and junior doctors a vast array of specialty choices... How can we, as current trainees and paediatricians, help get paediatrics to the top of that list? Simon, the RCPCH Assistant Officer for Training (Recruitment), and Emma, Trainee Representative for Recruitment, look at ...
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RCPCH Scotland responds to the Scottish Health Survey 2018
25 September 2019
The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) provides a detailed picture of the health of the Scottish population in private households and is designed to make a major contribution to the monitoring of health in Scotland. RCPCH Officer for Scotland, Professor Steve Turner, responds.
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How we can improve retention in our demanding yet rewarding profession
25 September 2019
In preparing for our careers campaign, Russell notes that we must be clear about the challenges of a career in paediatrics, and focused on keeping it as the best career in medicine.
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Tackle obesity with better routes home from school
13 September 2019
RSPH say banning junk food ads, building parks and transforming active travel are key to success. RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds.
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RCPCH responds to new guidance on how to stay fit and healthy
7 September 2019
The RCPCH welcomes the CMO's updated physical activity guidelines and says "the key to longevity and success is embedding healthy habits into life early and making them part of a routine".
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Some positive action, but more needs to be done to improve Scotland’s child health
4 September 2019
Responding to today’s Programme for Government, RCPCH Scotland highlighted the mixed bag offered by Scottish Government for Scotland’s children. RCPCH Scotland welcomed the actions being taken on air pollution, child poverty, early year’s mental health and disability assistance.