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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.
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The "best doctor" - children and young people tell us who should #ChoosePaediatrics
Thousands of children and young people have been sharing with us their ideas, hopes and wishes for “the best doctor possible”. Here's a summary of what they had to say!
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The case for investing in early childhood interventions
This information bundle on early childhood presents interventions to ensure that all children have a healthy start in life and their parents are supported to do this. The interventions in early childhood aim to reduce the number of children who become ill or whose illness progresses unnecessarily du...
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The case for investing in integrated child health services for the acutely unwell child and long term conditions
This information bundle presents a model for how an integrated children's service (ICS) within a primary care network could improve child health outcomes. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the development of their long term plan.
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The future of primary care in Scotland - consultation response
In August 2019 RCCPH Scotland responded to the Scottish Government Health and Sport Committee Inquiry, The future of primary care in Scotland.
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Training principle of the month 4: Patients and families are heard
This month, Dr Lia Davies has worked with the College's Children and Young People's Engagement team, or RCPCH &Us, to consider how to effectively listen to patients and their families, and how you can facilitate the right conversations. Dr Kiran Rahim also shares a case study on how we can support b...
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UK-WHO growth charts - guidance for health professionals
The UK-WHO growth charts provide a description of optimal growth for healthy, breastfed children. Anyone who measures a child, plots or interprets charts should be suitably trained, or be supervised by someone qualified to do so. Here are some resources for healthcare professionals about the charts ...
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Understand 101 tool - RCPCH &Us
The 'Understand' model is designed for healthcare professionals to think about the why, how and what every time they work with children and young people.
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Useful epilepsy resources for children, young people and families
This page links to useful resources from the College and other charities to support your or your child's epilepsy care.
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Using NNAP data in peer review visits - a case study for NNAP
The following case study from Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network (ODN) was included in the 2016 annual report to highlight how some neonatal networks and units have used NNAP results as a basis for identifying, and undertaking, local quality improvement activities.