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Getting to grips with climbing as a family

25 January 2022
Dr John McCabe is a Consultant Paediatrician, married with four-year-old and two-year-old sons. He is a member of the British Mountaineering Council and has been climbing for over 20 years. Here, he shares his love of climbing, and advises how best to ensure your children are safe and healthy if you...
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From infectious disease research to climate change bootcamp: why I got involved in the College’s Climate Change Working Group

18 January 2022
Dr Dayo Ajayi-Obe is a Consultant Paediatrician at Hammersmith Hospital and a member of the international stream of the College’s Climate Change Working Group. In her blog, she details her experiences in research and the links between climate change and the spread of infectious diseases.
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What the 2021 member survey results mean for the College

13 January 2022
This week we publish the findings of our 2021 member survey, which we ran this past autumn. In previous years, the survey has often fallen during a quieter time of year as we take stock during summer and prepare for a new training year in September. However, last year the ‘early winter’ was already ...
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From GP to Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Intensive Care - children are great patients

5 January 2022
"Like I did, check out the #ChoosePaediatrics programme, consider an application to the specialty, and I hope one day we will work together", says Dr Kish Gandhi, who introduces January's theme of the month - that children are great patients - and tells us how he chose paediatrics after qualifying a...
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Working together on a conference for foundation doctors - well supported / MDT

2 December 2021
In late September, FY2 doctor Darakhshan Razzaq helped organise the first paediatric conference for foundation doctors. She and her fellow aspiring paediatricians came together to build a programme for the online event, with speakers from across the country sharing their insights. Here she reflects ...
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Look out for opportunities as you progress through your career - well supported / MDT

2 December 2021
As an undergraduate, Simon Broughton knew he wanted to do paediatrics. Today he's a proud general paediatrician and our Officer for Recruitment. He introduces our #ChoosePaediatrics programme theme for December - a well supported / multidisciplinary team - by looking back at the opportunities he's t...
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Psychological safety: how to digest our work together

16 November 2021
Dr Sarah Arthur, a Paediatric Registrar, gives her personal insight into providing supportive environments that allow trainees to feel less overwhelmed by the difficulties they have experienced. "Great training provides a network of colleagues to lean on, learn from and smile with."
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A paediatric journey - flexibility in your career and training

3 November 2021
When thinking about a career path, the desire for flexibility is an important consideration for most, and it's something that we at RCPCH have put a lot of thought into over recent years. Cathryn Chadwick, Vice President for Training and Assessment tells us about the different ways of flexible train...
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Accommodating your individuality - flexibility in your career and training

3 November 2021
We are all different, with unique circumstances, needs and aspirations - and our updated specialty training programme aims to provide flexibility and individuality, says Dr Jonathan Darling, RCPCH Vice President for Education & Professional Development. As part of our #ChoosePaediatrics programme, h...