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RCPCH START - guidance for trainees

START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure. It guides postgraduate doctors in training as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant paediatrician. Find out how to check your eligibility, apply and pay for START and how the assessment fits in wi...

Paediatric training

Progress+

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RCPCH START - how it works (structure and specimen papers)

START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure, and it guides trainees as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant. Here is how it works and what to expect on the day. Take a look at our example scenarios - you can download examples of what is handed...

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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RCPCH submission of evidence to independent investigation of NHS performance

In August 2024, we submitted evidence to Lord Darzi's independent investigation of the NHS. The review has a focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system. The review team requested that evidence submiss...

Health policy

Society

Public affairs and campaigning

NHS plan

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RCPCH submission to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR)

Read the submission RCPCH made to the Chancellor's Comprehensive Spending Review.

Health policy

Public health

Society

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RCPCH support for campaigns

We welcome requests to support campaigns that are relevant to child health and in line with our key priorities.

Health policy

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RCPCH Trainee Research Network

The Trainee Research Network (TRN) facilitates collaborative working and support across existing trainee research networks, both regionally and nationally. It aims to increase the opportunities for trainees to carry out child health research and provide peer support and guidance.

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RCPCH &Us promotional materials

RCPCH &Us works with children, young people and families across the UK to improve child health. Our postcards and poster help us reach more families and child health professionals, so together we can make a difference.

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

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Reasonable adjustments at work – good practice for paediatricians

Based on the legal guidance, paediatric trainees and doctors can use this resource to identify supporting options available to them where appropriate.

Examinations

Paediatric training

Service design

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Wellbeing for health professionals

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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities

The RCPCH is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you're entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We'll fully consider all requests, and inform you if supporting evidence is needed. This page outlines our policy ...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Recipes for Engagement - children and young people in the lead - RCPCH &Us

Are you a child health worker? We want to make it easy for you to find out what those using your services think. With a cooking theme, our easy-to-read guide gives tested ideas on practically and creatively engaging children and young people.

Rare disease

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice