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Becoming an MRCPCH/DCH Examiner

Medical professionals can apply to become an examiner for MRCPCH (membership exam) and DCH (Diploma of Child Health) clinical examinations. On this page you will find information about the types of examiners who assist with these examinations. Each section below links to a document that explain...

Examinations

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Body mass index (BMI) chart

The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.

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Bringing networks to life - a guide and resources to implement clinical networks

This report provides guidance for establishing and managing formal and informal networks within children’s health services. Evidence-based examples, tips and checklists support paediatricians seeking to develop effective networked care, with patients’ needs at the heart of delivery.

Integrated care

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Career support service

Each of us faces questions, dilemmas, even big problems in relation to our career... Our service provides personal career guidance through a network of advisors. It's free of charge to RCPCH members and fellows at different career levels - including trainees, SAS doctors and consultant paediatrician...

Continuing professional development

Mentoring

Paediatric careers

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Children and young people's engagement in your Integrated Care System (ICS)

This three part resource is for healthcare professionals. It aims to guide and empower you to support meaningful engagement of children and young people within the Integrated Care System, or ICS.

Participation

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Integrated care

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CPD scheme - frequently asked questions

Our CPD (continuing professional development) scheme is for paediatricians who are not in training. Here we answer your questions about the scheme.

Continuing professional development

Paediatric careers

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CPD scheme and guidance for paediatricians

Our CPD (continuing professional development) scheme is for paediatricians who are not in training. Find out more about it, and how and when to register on the the online CPD Diary.

Continuing professional development

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Facing the Future - standards for children and young people in emergency care settings

These standards aim to ensure that urgent and emergency care is fully integrated to ensure children are seen by the right people, at the right place and in the right setting. Emergency departments that see children submitted data to our national audit, and results show how well standards are bein...

Facing the Future - emergency care

Integrated care

Models of care

Workforce

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Facing the Future - standards for ongoing health needs

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.

Service design

Facing the Future - ongoing heath needs

Integrated care

Measurement and performance

Models of care

Networks for health services

Service planning

Workforce

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Facing the Future - together for child health

These standards apply across the unscheduled care pathway to improve healthcare and outcomes for children. They focus on the acutely mild to moderately unwell child.

Facing the Future - care outside the hospital

Integrated care

Workforce