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Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty Doctor

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Opportunities in the UK for international doctors

Welcome to the working in the UK for international doctors section. There are several options for you to consider if you would like to come to the UK to work in paediatrics, on a short-term or long-term basis. This page provides information on the options, as well as providing useful information for...

Paediatric careers

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Professional ethics and law resources

Paediatricians and other clinicians often have to take very difficult decisions while acting in strict accordance with the law and with sensitivity towards the customs and beliefs practiced by their patients and their patients' families. These resources are intended to support the training and crit...

Ethics

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Specialist, associate specialist and specialty doctors - how we work with you

Find out how the College works with and supports Specialist, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors and Locally Employed Doctors (LED) in training, continuing professional development, research and health policy.

Paediatric careers

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BPSU 'Orange Card' reporting scheme - applying to run a study

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) welcomes applications from clinicians and researchers who wish to carry out national surveillance on rare childhood diseases.

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Portfolio Pathway

The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) is for doctors who wish to join the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register and whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT...

Continuing professional development

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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Top tips for paediatricians and healthcare workers - RCPCH &Us

What makes the best doctor or healthcare worker? In 2016-17 over 400 children, young people and family members from across the UK commented on what qualities and behaviours they like to see in their healthcare professional.

Children and young people's voice

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Research Charter for Infants', Children's and Young People's Child Health

The Charter aims to support children, young people, families and health professionals to talk about child health research and guide discussions to ensure everyone is clear on what is happening, when and why child health research is important.

Patient involvement

Research

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DCH Clinical exam - how to apply

The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) comprises two exams - Foundation of Practice (FOP) theory and DCH Clinical. The FOP is shared with the MRCPCH route (membership exam). You can apply for these two exams in any order. If both exams have the same application period, you can apply for both at the same ...

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Theory exams - sample papers

All RCPCH theory exams are delivered via computer-based testing (CBT). Each of the four sample papers on this page is a tutorial to help you better understand the functionality and what you can expect from a CBT exam.

Examinations