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Letter and ARCP update from the four Statutory Education Bodies to all trainees

4 June 2020

This letter from 3 June 2020 states that to maintain the essential pipeline of trained medical staff, resumption of training must be given full support and a very high priority as services are planned and reintroduced.

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We announce the national PAFTA winners 2020

28 May 2020

The wait is over. The votes have been cast. Our Trainees Committee Chair, Hannah Jacob reveals this year's winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements, or PAFTAs.

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Incorrect media reporting about children and transmission of COVID-19

30 April 2020

A statement about media reports, citing RCPCH, on the transmission of COVID-19 by children.

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Advocacy for trainees over the COVID-19 pandemic

29 April 2020

"You, the staff of the NHS, are its most precious resource." Dr Emma Coombe explains how the Trainees Committee is working to minimise and mitigate against the impact of the pandemic on child health services, your training and, crucially, your wellbeing.

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What is the point of Multi-source Feedback?

28 April 2020

Have you ever had a comment that made you worry, or changed the way you practice? The RCPCH and University of Cambridge are recruiting participants for a research study to explore the ways in which paediatricians use Multi-source Feedback and the data that it gives them. This video explains how t...

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All scheduled MRCPCH and DCH exams postponed until end of August 2020

23 March 2020

As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the College has taken the extremely difficult but necessary decision to postpone all scheduled MRCPCH and DCH examinations in the UK and internationally from now until the end of August 2020. This includes two upcoming theory exams, AKP on 1...

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COVID-19 and training - a message from the VP for Training and Assessment

19 March 2020

"Life has changed, quite suddenly. Uncertainty feeds anxiety and I don’t think anybody can deny feeling overwhelmed at times by the COVID-19 pandemic." David reminds trainees that our priority as a College is to protect you, and notes that more detailed guidance is coming soon.

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Professional bodies’ response to government advice for pregnant women to reduce social contact

17 March 2020

Royal Colleges respond to new coronavirus guidance for pregnant women.

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Times letters: Doctors urged to take responsibility for NHS

26 February 2020

We responded to calls for doctors to 'take responsibility' for the NHS. Our joint letter was published in The Times.

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Making paediatric training work for trainees

26 February 2020

There is no doubt that working in paediatrics is highly challenging. But, explains Dr Rupert Ellis, an ST7 in general paediatrics (pictured), it's also a time for optimism as huge efforts are being made to improve the quality of paediatric training and the support available.