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Paediatricians sub-specialising in child mental health promote mental wellbeing and work with children and families with mental health difficulties. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educational super...

It is essential that paediatrics is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week specialty, with the most experienced doctors present at the busiest times. Our report sets out ten standards for high quality, safe and sustainable acute general paediatric services.

A vision of how paediatric care can be delivered to provide a high-quality service that meets the needs of infants, children and young people with ongoing health needs.

Paediatric endocrinologists (diabetes and endocrinology paediatricians) have special expertise in looking after children and young people with hormone disorders. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educa...

A paediatric gastroenterologist supports children with disorders that affect the gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines). A paediatric hepatologist works with children with liver diseases. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic speci...

Metabolic paediatricians care for children and families who have inherited disorders that affect the body’s normal biochemical reactions. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.

A neurodisability paediatrician supports children and young people with disabilities resulting from congenital or acquired long-term conditions. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.

Paediatric rheumatologists care for children and young people with a range of conditions, from mechanical pains and juvenile arthritis to complex multi-system inflammatory disorders. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training....

These standards aim to reduce variation in care, ensuring equitable services, and to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for all infants, children and young people with gastroenterology, liver or intestinal disorders in the UK. You can read our summary and download the full standards bel...

The MRCPCH (membership) exam has three theory examinations, which are computer-based and can be taken in an exam centre or online. They are Foundation of Practice (FOP), Theory and Science (TAS) and Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP); they can be taken in any order. The Diploma of Child Health incl...