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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Externality process for regional ARCP panels

Deaneries in the UK are responsible for the education and training of health and public health workers at a regional level. In the externality process, advisors attend and review a random sample of at least 10% of the outcomes of annual reviews as well as recommendations on performance and training ...

Paediatric training

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Looking after yourself – good practice for trainee paediatricians

This guidance is intended to answer some of the most common concerns and queries arising from the high profile case involving a paediatric registrar in the UK. It advises on regular reflection in your practice, impact of understaffed shifts, return to clinical work after absence, legal aspects and s...

Governance and regulation

Paediatric training

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Meeting of the RCPCH with the General Medical Council

5 March 2018

Representatives of the RCPCH met with senior leadership at the GMC on 27 February 2018 to discuss issues arising from the recent GMC appeal regarding Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba.

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Training guide

From recruitment to certification... this is your RCPCH guide to paediatric specialty training in the UK. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.

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Paediatric training

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Education and training research

We undertake research related to paediatric education and training, from an educational perspective. This work is undertaken by members of the team often in collaboration with RCPCH officers, exam leads, paediatric consultants and paediatric trainees.

Examinations

Paediatric training

Research

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RCPCH response to high court ruling on Hadiza Bawa-Garba case

26 January 2018

The RCPCH recognises the substantial impact that decisions by the General Medical Council and the High Court have on medical professionals. This case is tragic for all involved, the child, the family, a nurse and a doctor. The case has also engendered anxiety, anger and bewilderment.

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Dr Simon Newell Early Independent Researcher award

The RCPCH, Sparks and GOSH Charity make an annual award for excellence in research to an outstanding young medical research worker in British paediatrics. Nominations for the 2026 Simon Newell Award closed on 1 December 2025 and the winner will be announced in May 2026. The next round of applica...

Fellowships, awards and prizes

Paediatric training

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RCPCH Conference

Committee

Trainee Committee

We represent the views of trainee members across the UK, looking at the topics that trainees say matter most, from recruitment and retention, to career development and training to equality, diversity and inclusion and much more. The Trainee Committee Executive has seven trainee members, including...

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Become a Junior Member

Junior membership provides you with the best start to your paediatric career with access to specialist support and a wide range of learning resources.

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Paediatric training

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Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) - guidance for NHS Trusts and Health Boards

The MTI(p) scheme provides paediatricians from outside the UK / European Economic Area two years of high quality postgraduate training in the NHS. MTI(p) doctors can take up spare training capacity, providing a low cost and longer term alternative to locum appointments. This is a step-by-step guide ...

Paediatric training