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Membership
Reflections from a general paediatricianWhen recently asked why he chose to work in paediatrics, it got Dave Beattie, an ST7 in General Paediatrics based in Edinburgh, thinking.
Membership benefit of the month"My wish is that children and young people are given the power and tools to make decisions that affect their lives". Explore our resources or contact us to help engage CYP in your services. -
Education and careers
Applying for specialty trainingRecruitment is now open for ST1 and ST2 posts. We've made some changes to help give applicants more flexibility. -
Work we do
What is the future of the NHS in England?The development of the NHS Long Term Plan provides an opportunity for NHS England to truly place the needs of children and young people at its heart.
The things I've experienced...It may be taking Dr Chris Hands a bit longer to become a consultant, but less than full time working gave a chance to support children's charities and work in Sierra Leone. -
Resources
Mentoring skillsGet ready to upskill with our upcoming mentoring courses in Cardiff next March. Enjoy a 10% early bird discount if you book before 7 December.
Epilepsy passportsGiving essential information about a child or young person’s epilepsy, including their emergency care plan, medication history and key contacts. -
Key topics
Paediatrics offers everythingKate Mackay, who works in paediatric emergency medicine, explains why she found a place where her skills fit in an environment that is interesting, challenging and supportive.
Measuring diabetes careNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month. We work through the year with UK hospitals to measure - and improve - the health outcomes and experiences of children with diabetes. -
News and events
Painful truths through comedyHow can storytelling skills help in a clinical setting? Serena Haywood, a neurodevelopmental consultant, on how her two jobs complement each other.
Christmas celebrationJoin friends and colleagues at our festive event, and enjoy readings, performances from prominent choirs and a reception.
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Our report, published in October, reveals that health outcomes are likely to fall further behind other wealthy European countries. We call for the development of a properly funded children’s health strategy.
Recently published resources
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Learning together to improve child health - joint position paper
This paper from RCPCH and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) on inter-professional training advocates that GP and paediatric trainees work side by side in order to share ideas and learn from each other.
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Educational supervisor - what is expected
The basic role of an educational supervisor (in the UK) is to oversee doctors training in paediatrics, offer career guidance and support trainee personal development.
RCPCH Progress - Domain of the month: Research and scholarship
Paediatricians at all levels need to demonstrate they can apply an evidence-based approach to their practice - and so need research skills.
A vision of how paediatric care can be delivered to provide a safe and sustainable, high-quality service that meets the health needs of every child and young person.
Our suite of standards now addresses acute care, care outside the hospital, ongoing health needs and emergency care.