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Paediatric neurology - sub-specialty

A paediatric neurologist is a doctor with (or trainee doctor working towards acquiring) expertise in diagnosing and managing the vast range of neurological disorders affecting children and young people. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic...

Neurology

Epilepsy

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Paediatric neurology - training guide 2019

In 2018 the GMC (General Medical Council) approved a new syllabus for paediatric training, RCPCH Progress. This guide has been developed to help trainees achieve and evidence the specialty learning objectives (SLO) and key capabilities (KC) set out in the level 3 paediatric neurology syllabus.

Neurology

Epilepsy

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Patient and parent guide to the Epilepsy12 audit

Epilepsy12 is a national audit aiming to improve the quality of care for children and young people with epilepsies in the UK. The patient & parent guides and young person & parent leaflet describe key messages and information from the audit and are useful resources for patients and parents. The Epil...

Epilepsy

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Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration)

The Portfolio Pathway (previously called CESR) is for doctors who wish to join the General Medical Council Specialist Register, whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) programme. I...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric training

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RCPCH Learning – frequently asked questions

RCPCH Learning brings together all our learning resources, including online learnings, webinars and podcasts, as well as course materials for delegates.

Continuing professional development

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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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Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill - RCPCH Wales responds

In January 2024 we responded to the Senedd Children, Young People and Education Committee's inquiry into the Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill. Our response was prepared in collaboration with the Welsh Institute for Physical Activity, Health and Sport (WIPAHS). WIPAHS is a pan-Wales, multi-...

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Safety-netting information following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people

These high quality leaflets provide information to parents and carers of children and young people who have had a first seizure that was not considered to be a ‘febrile convulsion’, as well as children and young people themselves.

Community child health

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Sharing learning from the RCPCH Genomics Symposium

On 20 November 2023, we held the first ever RCPCH Genomics Symposium in Birmingham city centre, bringing together paediatricians, geneticists and service user representation from across England. The half-day event hosted five sessions on key areas related to genomics, with the underlying theme of be...

Clinical genetics

Genomics

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The case for investing in children and young people's epilepsy services

This information bundle on epilepsy presents interventions to ensure that children and young people with epilepsy receive high quality care and appropriate mental health support. This information was presented to NHS England to inform the development of their long term plan.