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Our resources and documents include training and career guidance, research and audit reports, policy statements, service standards and online learning. You can use the search or filter to find what you're looking for.

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Paediatric training at ST1 - here's all you need to know

Congratulations on gaining a place on the paediatric training scheme! This page covers all the tools and tips you need to know to kickstart your paediatric journey from Specialty Training 1 (ST1). It includes a handy checklist for the first month of your new job.

Paediatric training

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Paediatric virtual wards - position statement

Paediatric virtual wards can enable children with a range of acute health needs to be cared for at home, in a more familiar and comfortable environment. This could be particularly valuable for children with ongoing health needs or high care demand who may otherwise be in and out of hospital. There i...

Health policy

Service design

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Paediatric workforce data and policy briefing (2017)

Two reports set out key findings from the 2015 RCPCH workforce census and make recommendations for actions to improve the workforce. They are part of our State of Child Health short report series.

Workforce

Workforce census

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Paediatric workforce information and evidence library

We have collated paediatric workforce information in the UK - both from RCPCH and publicly available sources - and displayed it as interactive maps as well as an 'evidence library'. These aim to support College, members, workforce planners and other stakeholders and are regularly updated.

Data

Workforce

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Paediatric workforce information: waiting times in the UK

We collate data on waiting times that children and young people are experiencing in the UK nations, presented here charts and graphs. These aim to support our members, workforce planners and other stakeholders and are regularly updated.

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Paediatrician of the Future: Delivering really good training

Published in October 2020, this is a guide to the RCPCH principles for postgraduate paediatric training and how to apply them within local training programmes. It applies to our updated training programme, RCPCH Progress+, which went live in the summer of 2023.

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Paediatrics 2040

We give a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We look at the data and evidence, and explore the impact of innovation, models of care and the working lives of paediatricians.

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Paediatrics 2040 launch - recording of online event

In late February 2021, we ran an online event to launch Paediatrics 2040, which offers a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We invite our members and friends to watch the recording.

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Palate examination: Identification of cleft palate in the newborn - best practice guide

A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth has not joined completely. A delay in its detection may adversely affect growth, development and timely medical and surgical management. This evidence-based best practice guide provides recommendations on optimal examination of the newborn palate duri...

Neonatal medicine

Primary care

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Participation in child health research - a survey of health professionals (2015)

Our survey conducted in 2015 aimed to determine the current level of paediatricians’ involvement in research and to use that understanding to influence the future direction of and resources for paediatric research. This will help us to support our members to maintain and increase research capacity. ...

Research

Workforce