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Milestones magazine for members - spring 2020

26 February 2020

This issue looks at the State of Child Health 2020 report, offering advice to practising paediatricians. Features also include our first debate, on when children become adults in the eyes of the NHS, as well as hearing from one of our members on his 50-year long career. We also have views from membe...

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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.

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Developing your dream career journey of the future

25 February 2020

Dr Judith Van der Voort discusses what we’re doing to support your future working lives as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.

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Privacy notice - recruitment for staff vacancies

Protecting the privacy and personal data of applicants for college vacancies is of paramount importance to us. The following explains how the RCPCH uses any information you give to us and the way we protect your privacy. We will always store your personal data securely. We will use the data you have...

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Novel coronavirus and how the College is responding - message from your President

19 February 2020

Russell has been speaking with quite a few members about COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. In this message, which has been emailed to all members, he outlines what we know and how the situation is affecting the RCPCH.

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Change is coming: developing our recommendations for future models of care

19 February 2020

Dr Nicola Jay discusses why and how we are thinking about future paediatric models of care as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.

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BPSU study - Conservative care in end-stage kidney disease

This surveillance study commenced in September 2020. This study aims to identify children with ESKD who receive conservative care, to understand how the decision not to start renal replacement therapy is made and important factors that are considered in this decision-making process.

Academy of Medical Sciences - Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers [CLOSED]

https://acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-schemes/grant-schemes/starter-grants

Provides support to early-career research-active clinical scientists who are at key career transition points, helping them to gather data that will strengthen their bids for longer-term fellowships and funding.

Award programme/theme

Starter grant / pilot grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

2 years

Submission deadline

13 September 2021

Diabetes UK - Early-Career Small Grants [OPEN]

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/For-researchers/Apply-for-a-grant/Small-gr…

These grants support early-career researchers to undertake small research projects related to diabetes, with the aim of enabling successful recipients to go on to secure further, more significant funding.

Award programme/theme

Early career investigator award

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

1 year

Submission deadline

1 December 2024

Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation - The Professor David Matthews Non-Clinical Fellowship [CLOSED]

https://www.drwf.org.uk/drwf-research/apply-for-funding-non-clinical-fellowship…

DRWF Research Fellowships are given for research related to causes, cures or complications of diabetes.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

14 April 2022