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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COVID-19
We continue to monitor and produce resources around this public health challenge - looking at the impacts on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. Explore our guidance on paediatric services, staffing and rotas, education and training and for parents, as well a...
News
RCPCH ePortfolio - updates to layout from late October
21 September 2020
We are making some improvements to your ePortfolio - going live from the week of 26 October - to help you track your training against the Progress curriculum. Your ePortfolio will be more clearly aligned with the domains, learning outcomes and key capabilities that you need to achieve to progress th...
Event
CESR Applicant Training Day
27 October 2020
This online study day will help delegates best present their evidence for their Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application.
News
The life and times of two paediatricians - an interview
27 August 2020
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...
Document
Recordings and questions from two live webinars on sub-specialty (Grid) applications and interviews including a Q&A - August 2020
We held two live, public webinars during August for trainees who are thinking about applying to sub-specialty Grid training this year.
Here we provide the recordings and written questions / answers for those who could not make the live event and/or would like to listen again.
News
August – a significant month for trainees
26 August 2020
Dr Hannah Jacob, Chair of the Trainees Committee welcomes new trainees and all those starting new rotations. Acknowledging the difficulties experienced by trainees in the last few months, Hannah points to a number of College resources and updates to help support you.
Course
Effective educational supervision - online
27 October 2020
This online course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress Curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
News
Training post COVID-19 - what do we want our "new normal” to be?
24 July 2020
As we start the process to Reset, Restore, Recover, writes Dr Anna-Louise Nichols, a trainee paediatrician, it is good for trainees to reflect on the past few months and think about what vision we have for our speciality moving forward.
Event
Academic Trainees Day 2020
21 October 2020
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.
News
We begin preparations for Academic Trainees Day 2020
9 July 2020
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.