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Conduct of College elections - canvassing

Candidates standing for election to a senior role at RCPCH may not engage in canvassing activities. This page outlines the prohibited actions and reproduces relevant sections of the Election Regulations.

Governance and regulation

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Data protection and confidentiality policy

This policy outlines how the College complies with UK Data Protection legislation.

Governance and regulation

Membership

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Engagement legislation briefing - RCPCH &Us

This resource provides you with the key pieces of legislation that support active involvement of children and young people in health decisions and service design.

Health policy

Governance and regulation

Participation

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

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Engaging children and young people - our responsibilities, roles and the legislation

Paediatricians and their colleagues need to be knowledgeable regarding their roles, responsibilities and the supporting engagement legislation in order to effectively advocate for improved involvement processes in relation to service design, to support challenging conversations where there may be ba...

Governance and regulation

Participation

Patient involvement

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Expenses - how to register for your expenses account

To claim expenses incurred on College business - such as travel, accommodation and meals - you can use our online system. The first step is to register for your expenses account. You need to log in to your RCPCH online account on this website and add your bank details. You'll get an email to acce...

Governance and regulation

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International work and repressive regimes - position statement

RCPCH is fully committed to the universal imperative of supporting the health and welfare of infants, children and young people regardless of where they happen to be in the world, as consistent with the articles of constitution of the College. RCPCH is an independent charitable organisation and is n...

Global child health

Examinations

Governance and regulation

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Investment policy

The RCPCH has annual income in excess of £15m per year with expenditure of a similar size. The College reserves and cash balances have increased in recent years. This policy sets out how these balances can be invested.

Ethics

Governance and regulation

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Looking after yourself – good practice for trainee paediatricians

This guidance is intended to answer some of the most common concerns and queries arising from the high profile case involving a paediatric registrar in the UK. It advises on regular reflection in your practice, impact of understaffed shifts, return to clinical work after absence, legal aspects and s...

Governance and regulation

Paediatric training

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Paediatric nephrology - sub-specialty

A paediatric nephrologist manages children and young people with chronic and acute kidney disease, including the provision of dialysis and kidney transplantation. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training.

Nephrology

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric sub-specialty training - application guidance

In the UK Paediatric Training Programme it's possible to choose to sub-specialise during specialty training (ST5-ST7). Applications are made through a competitive recruitment process at ST4 or higher, subject to having completed core training (ST1-ST4) and enough time left to complete the required c...

Allergies

Community child health

Intensive care medicine

Mental health

Neonatal medicine