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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Children are amazing and they deserve amazing people to look after them

12 October 2018

Nick Schindler, an ST5 based in the East of England, explains why he chose to pursue a career in paediatrics.

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Academic toolkit

If you're a paediatric trainee interested in pursuing an academic career pathway, explore this resource - from funding application checklists to tips on writing your PhD application and case studies from those already in research.

Academic medicine

Continuing professional development

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Leadership and team working

An essential skill of all doctors, in this curriculum domain we look at principles, approaches and techniques of leadership - both in supervising others and working as part of a team.

Leadership

Paediatric training

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Any other word than resilience - Balint groups for paediatric trainees

3 September 2018

In the age of contract negotiations and rota gaps, it is easy to forget that clinical practice can be a stressful experience in itself... Two trainee paediatricians, Nick Schindler and Laura Pountney, introduce a method that supports clinicians in exploring complex interactions with their patients. ...

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Professional values and behaviours

This curriculum domain encapsulates duty of care, legal and ethical frameworks, advocacy, accountability and responsibility. In addition to the professional values and behaviours required of all doctors (Good Medical Practice), a paediatric trainee must maintain confidentiality, understanding that d...

Paediatric training

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Reflecting and learning as we look to the future

31 August 2018

In his August blog, Russell considers the implications of increasing workforce pressures and unveils exciting plans for a new College programme examining "the future paediatrician".

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RCPCH START - how it works (structure and specimen papers)

START means Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure, and it guides trainees as they prepare for completion of training and practice as a new consultant. Here is how it works and what to expect on the day. Take a look at our example scenarios - you can download examples of what is handed...

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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RCPCH response to Court of Appeal ruling on Hadiza Bawa-Garba case

13 August 2018

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba's appeal against the decision to strike her name from the medical register.

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UK’s most vulnerable children at risk of ‘falling through gaps’ say children’s doctors

31 July 2018

The RCPCH launch the ‘CCT Class of 2016 – Where are they now?’ report, which reveals that just 9.6% of newly trained paediatricians took up a consultant post in community child health, raising concerns for child health.

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Focus magazine for members - summer 2018

24 July 2018

Read about the National Paediatric Diabetes Audit, RCPCH Progress - the new paediatric curriculum, standards for emergency care and much more...