Paediatric sub-specialty

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RCPCH Invited Reviews Service - how a review can help and our processes

The Invited Reviews Service delivers clinically led expert reviews to healthcare organisations when they need independent, objective expert advice and external assurance on the clinical services and quality of care they provide. Invited Reviews aim to provide a safe space for active listening, a...

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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities

The RCPCH is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you're entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We'll fully consider all requests, and inform you if supporting evidence is needed. This page outlines our policy ...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Introducing our new educational supervisors guide in PAIID

8 April 2021

What can we learn from each other? Dr Siân Ludman, consultant paediatric allergist, and her trainee and consultant colleagues have developed a new guide for those supervising trainees in paediatric allergy, immunology and infectious diseases. An achievement to be proud of – and she hopes it inspires...

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Why I chose PEM and how this impacts on work life balance

27 August 2020

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

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Working in a district general hospital or developing a specialist area - paediatrics offers everything

12 November 2018

Kate Mackay, who works in paediatric emergency medicine, explains why she found a place where her skills fit in an environment that is interesting, challenging and supportive.

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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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Paediatric sub-specialty training - application guidance

In the UK paediatric training programme, it is possible to sub-specialise during specialty level training (ST5-ST7). Applications are made through a competitive recruitment process. Those who complete an approved programme of sub-specialty training are eligible to enter the GMC (General Medical C...

Allergies

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Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Participate in guideline development: Influence and contribute to new paediatric clinical guidelines and quality standards

It is essential that paediatricians and other child health professionals contribute to and shape the development of child health clinical guidelines, both from RCPCH and from other organisations like NICE. In March 2023, we changed the the way members are consulted on the development of externall...

Clinical guidelines and standards

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Quality improvement

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Specialty Groups and Special Interest Groups

Information and contacts for Specialty Groups (SGs) and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are listed. These paediatric groups meet regularly as the RCPCH Specialty Board.

Paediatric sub-specialty