Paediatric training

We monitor postgraduate specialty training in paediatrics in the UK. If you're considering a paediatric career or are in the middle of your training pathway, see our paediatric training page, and if you supervise trainees, see our supporting training page.

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'Leading the way' episode 3 - seizing opportunities as a resident doctor

17 September 2025

An opportunity that presents itself to you might be small or significant, but it's always worth noticing. In the third episode of our leadership series, Jonathan spoke with Dr Josh Hodgson, new Trainee Committee Chair, about how his journey into leadership began.

Volunteering opportunity

Academic Training Committee - College roles now open for application

Closing date

22 September 2025

This UK-wide committee advises paediatricians undertaking an academic training programme, raises issues relating to academic training and sets standards for the provision of academic training in paediatrics. We're seeking regional representatives.

Academic medicine

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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'Leading the way' episode 2 - starting small, thinking big

13 August 2025

Step out of your comfort zone, encourage others, simply show up with integrity: leadership doesn’t always mean taking centre stage. Jonathan spoke with Dr Emma Dyer as she completes her tenure as Trainee Committee Chair, in this second episode of our podcast series.

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Responsible use of artificial intelligence in ePortfolio entries - guidance

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is a rapidly expanding field, with much potential for patient care, communication and training. In particular, there has been an expanse in the use of GAIT (Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools). This guidance explains how paediatric trainees...

Paediatric training

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Voice of the Nation: What helps children and young people to be healthy, happy and well? - 2025

Over the last year, RCPCH &Us have been working with children and young people across the UK to find out what matters to them to improve their health and the services that support them. Over 3000 children and young people have taken part, with a review group looking at the results and drafting a ser...

Children and young people's voice

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Assessment review - update from the Trainee Committee on starting the pilot stage

21 July 2025

An assessment review is underway to align the programme of assessment with the Progress+ curriculum. Dr Josh Hodgson, incoming chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and Dr Emma Dyer, who is chair until September, update us on the latest developments as we move into the piloting stage of the review p...

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Assessment review - information and updates

We are reviewing the programme of assessment within RCPCH Progress+ for doctors in postgraduate paediatric training in the UK, to ensure that the assessments taken in the workplace and our examinations are fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. This page has information for current and prospecti...

Examinations

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Assessment - the rationale for change

30 May 2025

Since the release of Progress+, our two-level paediatric specialty training programme, we have begun to review the programme of assessment within the curriculum to ensure it is fair, fit for purpose and sustainable. RCPCH Vice President for Training and Assessment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, explains the ...

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Progress+ - examples of good practice around the UK

RCPCH Progress+ is our paediatric specialty training programme designed to support trainees and trainers across both core and specialty training levels. Our interactive map shares examples of good practice from across the four nations of the UK, highlighting how Progress+ helps deliver high-quality ...

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Announcing the 2025 winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements

26 March 2025

We are delighted to present three fantastic winners of the national PAFTA, recognising the very best in paediatric training: Dr Kelly Boxall, Junior Trainee; Dr Magdalene Hover, Senior Trainee; and Dr Jo Walsh, Educational Supervisor.