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Why choose paediatrics?

22 October 2018

Come and join the most fun, interesting and varied specialty there is – paediatrics. Dr Hannah Jacob, the College's trainee representative, explains why #paedsrocks.

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Children are amazing and they deserve amazing people to look after them

12 October 2018

Nick Schindler, an ST5 based in the East of England, explains why he chose to pursue a career in paediatrics.

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Any other word than resilience - Balint groups for paediatric trainees

3 September 2018

In the age of contract negotiations and rota gaps, it is easy to forget that clinical practice can be a stressful experience in itself... Two trainee paediatricians, Nick Schindler and Laura Pountney, introduce a method that supports clinicians in exploring complex interactions with their patients. ...

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Reflecting and learning as we look to the future

31 August 2018

In his August blog, Russell considers the implications of increasing workforce pressures and unveils exciting plans for a new College programme examining "the future paediatrician".

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RCPCH response to Court of Appeal ruling on Hadiza Bawa-Garba case

13 August 2018

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba's appeal against the decision to strike her name from the medical register.

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UK’s most vulnerable children at risk of ‘falling through gaps’ say children’s doctors

31 July 2018

The RCPCH launch the ‘CCT Class of 2016 – Where are they now?’ report, which reveals that just 9.6% of newly trained paediatricians took up a consultant post in community child health, raising concerns for child health.

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Focus magazine for members - summer 2018

24 July 2018

Read about the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit, RCPCH Progress - the new paediatric curriculum, standards for emergency care and much more...

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RCPCH statement on the publication of the Williams Review

11 June 2018

The College responds to the publication of the Williams Review into gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.

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Focus magazine for members - spring 2018

23 April 2018

Read about the State of Child Health one year on, Facing the Future standards audit, Progress the new paediatric curriculum and much more...

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Brutally honest patients, play and hugging Peppa Pig: why paeds was the job for me

28 March 2018

Ben Carter, a trainee paediatrician (ST3 level), tells us why he joined paediatrics...