Paediatric careers

This is hugely satisfying specialty, but it will always be very hard work. In 2020 we've had to show extraordinary resilience, and we now need to think about how we approach the coming winter and continue to support each other. Camilla and Hannah introduce the College's plans for a retention strateg...

Team working, compassion for others and a lot of self care are all part of a fulfilling career in paediatrics, writes Dr Sanjay Suri, a consultant paediatrician in South Yorkshire. He shares some of his personal experiences.

Serena Haywood is a Developmental Paediatrician, Medical Examiner, BMA Doctor Supporter, GMC Associate Assessor, Guardian of Safe Working Hours and playwright, and is married to Simon Chapman who is an Acute Paediatrician specialising in eating disorders, diabetes and endocrinology. They have two...

David James tells us how he balances an acute specialty with a healthy work life balance - and how a bit of cycling helps, too!

"We are the NHS: People Plan for 2020/21 – action for us all" builds on the Interim People Plan that was published in June 2019. The Plan, led by NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) and Health Education England (HEE), recognises the impact of COVID-19 and sets out what the people of the NHS can...

This free online event is for anyone interested in Physician Associates (PAs) in paediatrics. There will be talks about the current landscape of PAs in the UK and the future of the multidisciplinary child health workforce. In the afternoon, there will be presentations from PAs on quality improvement...

After the success of past Academic Trainees Days, we have started preparations for hosting the 2020 event this autumn. Due to the uncertainties around COVID-19, we'll be holding it online. You'll hear, as always, from those working in child health research and have opportunities for networking.

After the success of past Academic Trainees Days, we have started preparations for hosting the 2020 event in late October. Due to the uncertainties around COVID-19, we'll be holding it online. As always, you'll hear from those working in child health research and have opportunities for networking.

Chaired by Sian Copley, Aless Glover, Rupert Ellis and Sarah Rhead, this free, live online event will feature guest lectures and abstract presentations, with opportunities for delegates to ask questions. It's an online version of the paediatric special interest symposium that was due to take place a...

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.