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Community paediatric workforce - short report (2017)
Community Child Health (CCH) is the largest paediatric sub-specialty focussing on the care of vulnerable children and families, children with long-term conditions and child public health. To support this planning, RCPCH and the British Association for Community Child Health (BACCH) developed an evid...
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Covering all bases: Community child health workforce (2017)
Community Child Health (CCH) is the largest paediatric sub-specialty, focusing on the care of vulnerable children and families, children with long-term conditions and child public health. Our resources support workforce planning.
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Global child health - our impact
Since our foundation, we at RCPCH have embraced a commitment, beyond our work in the UK, to improving child health in the world's poorest countries. We train, mentor and advise on a wide range of medical issues which affect infant and child care services worldwide. Take a look at what we do, watch v...
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How does PaedCCF outpatients work? A step-by-step guide
As a paediatrician, how well do you listen to parents, carers and children? The Paediatric Carers of Children Feedback (PaedCCF) tool helps you measure how well you interact with these groups during outpatients consultations, and to identify any areas that may need attention. You will need to get at...
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Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - guidance for applicants
The MTI(p) scheme provides paediatricians from outside the UK / European Economic Area two years of high quality postgraduate training in the NHS. Graduates can use this experience to improve patient care in their home countries, and UK hospitals benefit from their skills and knowledge. If you're in...
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RCPCH Annual Review 2019
In 2019 we saw political change and increasing workforce challenges; we continued our vital mission to transform child health, and we focused our efforts on supporting our membership. Our latest review looks at our activities, governance and finances in the previous year.
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RCPCH ePortfolio (Kaizen) guidance for trainees
Paediatric trainees and your educational supervisors can use ePortfolio to record learning in all its forms and settings, and to monitor progress through the curriculum. It is is mandatory for all run-through and non run-through paediatricians in UK training posts.
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Specialty training at Level 1 - application guidance
Applications are now closed for paediatric specialty training (ST) at Level 1 in the UK (also known as National Round 1) for posts starting in August/September 2020. The Round 1 re-advert is still underway but applications have closed and applicants are currently being shortlisted.
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Sub-specialty recognition
Doctors on the GMC (General Medical Council) Specialist Register may also apply for their registration to be updated with an approved sub-specialty in paediatrics.
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Workforce census: Focus on vulnerable children and families paediatric workforce (2020)
This report, published in January 2020, focuses on lead roles concerning safeguarding, the child death service, looked after children (LAC) and special educational needs and disability (SEND).