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UK CMOs, Academy and GMC issue joint statement to support doctors throughout the second COVID-19 wave
11 November 2020
The Chief Medical Officers of all four UK nations, NHS England and NHS Improvement, General Medical Council and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have today issued a statement to recognise that the peak of pressure from coronavirus infections will again require temporary changes to practice, and not...
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Update from Officer for Scotland - September 2020
2 September 2020
Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, addresses members working across Scotland. He explores the College's programme of work on winter pressures, shielding guidance, the regularly updated COVID-19 research evidence summaries and the new virtual clinical exams.
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MRCPCH Clinical exams - update on exam for the 2020.3 diet - June 2020
16 June 2020
Unfortunately, the College and our overseas partners have decided that we cannot safely hold the MRCPCH Clinical exams in some overseas countries for the remainder of 2020. It is possible that there may be further postponements or cancellations of MRCPCH clinical exams in 2020.3 over the next few mo...
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No time to carry out child health research? Complete our short survey
29 June 2019
We believe that child health research should be embedded as part of every paediatrician’s training, and throughout their careers. From June 2019 to 10 January 2020, we invited paediatricians working as consultants, SAS doctors and/or CCT holders to complete 2019 Participation in Child Health Researc...
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Membership benefit for spring - volunteering opportunities
2 April 2019
Developing new skills, meeting new people, networking with like-minded colleagues, carrying out a sense of purpose... The benefits often outweigh the time given, which may be why more than 1,100 of you volunteer for the College. Whether it's representing your region or specialty on a committee, work...
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Shaping the future of paediatric care - introducing Paediatrics 2040
8 November 2018
We have started work on our two-year project of enquiry, which will set a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK.
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Be ready – because it’s time for Progress!
1 August 2018
Today we launch RCPCH Progress, our new paediatric curriculum. Christine Pierce, Clinical Lead for Curriculum at RCPCH, shares her thoughts on what this means.
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"It is the best invention of the 20th century": what children value about the NHS
15 March 2018
We met with children and young people at community groups, schools and hospitals across the UK. They told us, "they are lifesavers" and that the NHS "helps people when they need it most". They also advised that "NHS staff have someone to look after them too". Take a look and share our 90-second vide...
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GMC reduces registration fees
13 December 2017
Thousands of newly qualified doctors will benefit from a new fixed-term discount on GMC registration fees