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Introducing our upcoming series, 'Training principle of the month' for RCPCH Progress+

3 September 2021

Our new two-level specialty training programme goes live from summer 2023. RCPCH Progress+ builds on our Progress curriculm, meeting the needs of tomorrow's trainees. Over the next year, we'll take each of our 11 new training principles and share trainees' personal experiences, case studies and teac...

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RCPCH Progress+ - good practice around UK

Trusts, deaneries and teams around the country are preparing for RCPCH Progress+, a step up for our curriculum in response to 'Shape of training' due for launch in 2023. We recommend five good practice areas, and these maps show which College regions are starting to embed these.

Paediatric training

Shape of training

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Progress+, our response to Shape of Training, is approved by the GMC

6 August 2021

RCPCH Progress+ is our vision for the future shape of paediatric training, and it has now been approved by the General Medical Council (GMC), for implementation in August/September 2023.

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RCPCH responds to the latest National Training Survey from the GMC

27 July 2021

The RCPCH President and Vice-President for Training and Assessment comment on the General Medical Council’s National Training Survey summary report for 2021, which shows a rise in levels of burnout across the profession.

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GMC approves curriculum enhancements for level 3 training - autumn 2021

11 June 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) has approved a set of revisions to some of our current RCPCH Progress sub-specialty syllabi and to the level 3 general paediatrics syllabus, to take effect later this year.

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RCPCH Progress changes for level 3 training – live as of August/September 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) approved a set of enhancements to some of our current RCPCH Progress sub-specialty syllabi and general paediatrics. These are applicable to level 3 trainees in affected sub-specialties and general paediatrics as of August/September 2021 (see below for exceptions). ...

Allergies

Community child health

Inherited metabolic medicine

Intensive care medicine

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HEE announces plans to support medical training recovery

18 May 2021

On 14 May 2021, Health Education England (HEE) reported that it's working with the Department of Health and Social Care, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the General Medical Council and NHS England and Improvement to support training recovery as an urgent priority. A new resource page is available...

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Supporting the COVID-19 response for ARCPs - a message for trainees and supervisors

30 April 2021

The General Medical Council (GMC) has approved an extension to the derogations put in place last year, and these will remain while disruption to training continues. Our VP for Training and Assessment, David Evans, introduces these changes.

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Our plans for the future shape of training

27 April 2021

We have now submitted our plans for RCPCH Progress+, our vision for the future shape of paediatric training, to the General Medical Council (GMC) for approval. We want to encourage an individualised, creative approach to training, based on capability rather than time. Find out more about our plans.

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Introducing our new educational supervisors guide in PAIID

8 April 2021

What can we learn from each other? Dr Siân Ludman, consultant paediatric allergist, and her trainee and consultant colleagues have developed a new guide for those supervising trainees in paediatric allergy, immunology and infectious diseases. An achievement to be proud of – and she hopes it inspires...