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Latest TRN activities… what have the TRN been up to so far in 2025?

28 July 2025

We reflect on some of the RCPCH Trainee Research Network (TRN) activities which have taken place during the first 6 months of the year and Dr Eva Wooding and Dr Fran Callaghan (Co-Chairs of the RCPCH Trainee Research Network) share their highlights from the year so far.

Course

How to Manage: Paediatric Allergy Training PAT 1 (online)

07 November 2025

This online course will focus on the practical, clinical management of allergy in children and young people. It is the first in a series of three Paediatric Allergy Training (PAT) courses provided by the RCPCH.

Area of medicine

Allergies

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Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

Over the last year, RCPCH &Us have been working with children and young people across the UK to find out what matters to them to improve their health and the services that support them. Over 3000 children and young people have taken part, with a review group looking at the results and drafting a ser...

Children and young people's voice

News

Assessment review - update from the Trainee Committee on starting the pilot stage

21 July 2025

An assessment review is underway to align the programme of assessment with the Progress+ curriculum. Dr Josh Hodgson, incoming chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and Dr Emma Dyer, who is chair until September, update us on the latest developments as we move into the piloting stage of the review p...

Course

How to Manage: Common Cardiac Problems

09 December 2025

This is a one-day course focusing on cardiac problems frequently encountered by clinicians involved in the care of children.

Area of medicine

Cardiovascular

News

Dr Josh Hodgson announced as Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee

2 July 2025

Dr Hodgson has been voted the new Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and will take up his new role in September 2025.

Document

Assessment review - information and updates

We are reviewing the programme of assessment within RCPCH Progress+ for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training in the UK, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. This page has information for current and prospecti...

Examinations

Paediatric training

Progress+

Course

How to Manage: Non-malignant haematology (online)

23 October 2025

An online course focusing on the investigation, diagnosis and management of common non-malignant haematological problems in children and young people. This study day will take place via Zoom.

Area of medicine

Haematology

Course

Talk, Trust Treat: Getting adolescent and young adults health right (online)

16 October 2025

Want to ensure your services and health support are engaging for adolescents and young adults? Not sure how to adapt your approach for the needs of this age range? During this two-session course (over two consecutive mornings), you'll gain a greater understanding of the needs and barriers to care fo...

Engaging children and young people

Course

Effective Educational Supervision (Liverpool) - February

02 February 2026

Liverpool

This face to face course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and RCPCH assessments.

Paediatric careers

Leadership