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Applying for paediatric specialty training at ST1 - guidance

Most doctors enter paediatric training at Specialty Training 1, or ST1, starting their posts in August or September each year. This is known as 'National Round 1'. Applications for 2023-24 recruitment opened on 26 October 2023. Important update for the 2023-24 recruitment round: for applicatio...

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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Community child health - sub-specialty

Doctors specialising in community child health (CCH) work with vulnerable groups of children, including those with developmental disorders and disabilities, complex behavioural presentations, and at risk of abuse or are being abused. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both...

Community child health

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Facing the Future - standards for acute general paediatric services

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.

Area of medicine

General paediatrics

Service design

Facing the Future - acute general paediatric services

Measurement and performance

Models of care

Service planning

Workforce

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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...

Community child health

Revalidation

Patient experience

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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...

Global child health

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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Paediatric oncology - sub-specialty

Paediatric oncologists have specialist expertise in managing children with cancer. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.

Oncology

Cancer

Paediatric sub-specialty

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RCPCH ePortfolio guidance for doctors

Doctors in paediatric training (trainees) and doctors in paediatrics can use RCPCH ePortfolio to record learning in all its forms and settings to monitor progress against the curriculum. It is is mandatory for all in UK training posts and strongly recommended for anyone aiming to demonstrate the sta...

Paediatric careers

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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.

Paediatric careers

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Applying for paediatric specialty training at ST1 - guidance

Community child health - sub-specialty

Facing the Future - standards for acute general paediatric services

How does PaedCCF outpatients work? A step-by-step guide

Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - guidance for applicants

Paediatric oncology - sub-specialty

RCPCH ePortfolio guidance for doctors

Sub-specialty recognition

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