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Useful resources for RCPCH Scotland members
We have compiled a list of links of organisations, medical colleges, NHS bodies and Government bodies.
Engaging children and young people
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DCH Clinical exam - how to apply
The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) comprises two exams - Foundation of Practice (FOP) theory and DCH Clinical. The FOP is shared with the MRCPCH route (membership exam). You can apply for these two exams in any order. If both exams have the same application period, you can apply for both at the same ...
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Children & Young People Engagement team
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RCPCH responds to CQC's Children and young people's inpatient and day case survey
26 November 2017
Responding to the CQC’s Children and young people’s inpatient and day case survey, Dr Mike Linney, Children and Young People’s Lead at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said:
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Focus magazine for members - autumn 2017
26 September 2017
Four young people, Bethany, Robyn, Charlie and Jay, took over this edition. Take a flip through and see what they have to say on mental health, transgender, helping to develop the new curriculum and lots more.
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Regulations and rules for MRCPCH and DCH examinations
This is the regulatory guidance and policy relevant to exam candidates preparing for the MRCPCH (membership) and / or DCH (Diploma of Child Health) examinations. These include general regulations and rules, plus a series of appendices detailing our policies related to: malpractice in exams, reasonab...
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MRCPCH - about
Paediatricians become full members of the RCPCH and achieve the designation MRCPCH once they have passed four separate postgraduate medical exams.
All UK paediatric trainees sit these exams as part of their training. Increasing numbers of paediatricians around the world take the MRCPCH to demons...
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Involving children and young people in specialised commissioning
This guidance offers advice and tips, much of which comes directly from children and young people that use the services, about how they would like to be involved in specialised commissioning procedures.
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Case studies for children and young people's engagement
Are you a paediatrician in the community, an acute setting or a specialist service? Are you a nurse, allied healthcare professional in a local surgery, hospital, community setting or working one-to-one with children and young people and want to know more about engagement, participation or involving ...
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Engagement legislation briefing - RCPCH &Us
This resource provides you with the key pieces of legislation that support active involvement of children and young people in health decisions and service design.