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Non-UK graduates less likely to be appointed to consultant posts, survey finds

10 October 2019

Paediatricians who qualified from medical school in a non-UK country are less likely to be offered a consultant post than their UK-trained peers, according to survey of 155 doctors by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Volunteering opportunity

Question Setting Groups for Theory exams - volunteering opportunities

We invite members with the MRCPCH to come along to a Question Setting Group (QSG) to collectively write questions for our Theory exams. It's a great opportunity to develop skills and support the next generation of paediatricians.

Continuing professional development

Examinations

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Global child health - courses and overseas placements

RCPCH Global manages health system strengthening programmes in some of the world's most challenging countries (including Nepal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Myanmar and Lebanon). As part of our commitment to training the global workforce, we support workforce learning including online and UK-based face-to-...

Global child health

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Help inspire the next generation of paediatricians

2 October 2019

Medicine offers students and junior doctors a vast array of specialty choices... How can we, as current trainees and paediatricians, help get paediatrics to the top of that list? Simon, the RCPCH Assistant Officer for Training (Recruitment), and Emma, Trainee Representative for Recruitment, look at ...

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Thank you for all you do as a paediatrician...

... and that you continue to #ChoosePaediatrics! We've been speaking with children and young people across the country - they have some messages for you.

Paediatric careers

Choose paediatrics

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

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Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2019 resources

On 17 June 2019, more than 150 health professionals working in support of paediatric epilepsy services and patient organisation representatives came together at the second Epilepsy12/OPEN UK National Conference with the aim of learning from each other and improving the care offered to children and y...

Neurodisability

Neurology

Quality improvement

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A deanery study day with a twist - a focus on our own wellbeing

2 July 2019

You don’t need to look too far to find news articles on mental health and burnout in the NHS. Dr Emily Clark, ST3 Paediatrics, gives insights from a recent trainees' study day in Wales - including coaching on decision-making skills and mental toughness as well as yoga and cake - and lists some helpf...

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Trainee toolkit - by trainees, for trainees

Make the most of your paediatric training. This document for trainees (and their trainers) covers the essential elements on what to expect from a training post. We have also provided examples of good practice - aiming to reflect variation across the country - that showcase how different centres look...

Paediatric training

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We don't simply train competent paediatricians; we shape the future of paediatrics

26 June 2019

What are some of the challenges faced by both trainees and supervisors getting to grips with RCPCH Progress curriculum and ePortfolio? David, VP for Training and Assessment, explores the topic, and why we now focus on capabilities, not competencies.

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Referendum for proposed junior doctor contract in England

19 June 2019

On Friday 14 June 2019 the British Medical Association (BMA) concluded negotiations with NHS Employers and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding the junior doctor contract in England.