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Contributing to the development of paediatricians
15 December 2020
As Regional Lead for Mersey, Dr Rosaline Garr relishes the opportunity to be involved in the development of paediatricians. Whether that be through contributing to Paediatrics 2040 and forecasting for the future, acting as MRCPCH examiner or being a course facilitator for Effective Educational Super...
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RCPCH Member survey 2020 - findings
This autumn we invited all members to complete our survey to find out your thoughts on our benefits and advocacy work, your working lives and wellbeing, as well as how we're doing on equality, diversity and inclusion. Find our key findings below, and scroll down to download the full report.
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An opportunity to advocate for reducing child health inequalities
16 November 2020
Dr Rakhee Shah is an ST6 Community Paediatric Registrar and was Clinical Advisor for the State of Child Health 2020 report. We hear why she got involved and the experience she had working on the report. She also encourages others to believe in themselves and not allow imposter syndrome hinder them f...
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RCPCH and equality, diversity and inclusion - phase 2
We are charting how the College can position itself to address wider issues across the protected characteristics. We focus on matters raised by members, including differential attainment and career progression, as well as in the work paediatricians do to support children and young people.
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My role as SAS Committee Chair
28 October 2020
Dr Prakash Kalambettu, Locum Paediatric Consultant at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust tells us about the role he plays as SAS Committee Chair in gaining recognition for SAS doctors and ensuring their voices and needs are heard.
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RCPCH and equality, diversity and inclusion - our approach
Our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work started with a fundamentally important step for the College; that we hold a mirror up to ourselves, look at whether we truly reflect the breadth and diversity of our membership and start to put into place the actions that will answer these questions. ...
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Why do I volunteer?
16 October 2020
Dr Yincent Tse is Lead for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement on the RCPCH Quality Improvement Committee and joint RCPCH/NPPG Medicines Committee. He recently completed his term as Secretary for the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology, and Deputy Head of School for North East and North...
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Message from the President - 14 August
14 August 2020
As we approach mid-August, Russell's address to members looks at the reopening of schools and our guidance on shielding. He also invites members to join the upcoming Q&A on our equality, diversity and inclusion action plan.
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Ask not what the College can do for me, ask what I can do for the College
14 August 2020
Dr Nikhil Ganjoo, Consultant Paediatrician, recounts how much he's enjoyed the many roles he's had in the College throughout the years, and encourages other members to get involved and help shape College activity.
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A responsibility we must meet - CEO message to members
24 July 2020
Jo has emailed members to introduce our new action plan for equality, diversity and inclusion, which begins with increasing representation in our voluntary roles.