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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.
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RCPCHStart - guidance for trainees by trainees
This guide has been written by trainees and the RCPCHStart team to provide an informal insight into the RCPCHStart process (Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure) give an informal insight into this assessment. They aim to help trainees in level 3 training understand its format and mak...
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I'll get by with a little help from my friends - reflections from a general paediatrician
15 November 2018
When recently asked why he chose to work in paediatrics, it got Dave Beattie, an ST7 in General Paediatrics based in Edinburgh, thinking. He reflected that after seven years of practicing in this niche, it's easy to forget how and why he originally chose to go down this route. Here are a few of his ...
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RCPCHStart - how it works (structure and specimen papers)
RCPCHStart 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 h...
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RCPCHStart - guidance for trainees
RCPCHStart means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure. It guides trainees as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant paediatrician. Find out how to check your eligibility, apply and pay, and how it fits in with your educational supervision.
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Sub-specialty training (NTN grid) - application guidance
At Level 3 of training (ST6-8), paediatric trainees may sub-specialise in a specific area of paediatrics. Those who complete an approved programme of sub-specialist training are eligible to enter on the GMC Specialist Register as a Paediatrician with a sub-specialty. This process is also known as th...
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RCPCH ePortfolio (Kaizen) guidance for trainees
Paediatric trainees and your educational supervisors can use ePortfolio to record learning in all its forms and settings, and to monitor progress through the curriculum. It is is mandatory for all run-through and non run-through paediatricians in UK training posts.
Find out how to use it with our...
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Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration - Combined Programme (CESR (CP))
Doctors who have previous training from outside a GMC (General Medical Council) approved programme may combine this training with a run-through specialist training programme for the CESR (CP).
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Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
The CESR is for doctors who wish to join the GMC (General Medical Council) Specialist Register, and whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) programme.
It is equivalent to a CCT and...
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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.