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International conflict - position statement

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is mandated by its mission to support improving child health in the UK and around the world. The College will continue to advocate for the best interests of children and paediatricians around the world, whoever they are and wherever they may be. We a...

Global child health

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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for applicants

Through IPSS, doctors who graduated outside of the UK (and are outside the European Economic Area) can undertake a period of training in the NHS for up to two years. Applicants need to be entering UK posts with a defined training component and meet the eligibility criteria. This is a step-by-step gu...

Paediatric training

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International Paediatric Sponsorship Scheme (IPSS) - guidance for NHS Employers

UPDATE: The IPSS scheme has changed focus with new eligibility criteria. In response to the pause in the MTI scheme by NHS England, the IPSS scheme is now open to all doctors outside of the European Economic Area and carries a two-year time restriction. We will now certify the training of IPSS docto...

Paediatric training

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International work and repressive regimes - position statement

RCPCH is fully committed to the universal imperative of supporting the health and welfare of infants, children and young people regardless of where they happen to be in the world, as consistent with the articles of constitution of the College. RCPCH is an independent charitable organisation and is n...

Global child health

Governance and regulation

Examinations

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Introducing paediatrics - information for foundation doctors

Paediatrics is an exciting and varied specialty, and every day is different. If you're in foundation training and considering a career in paediatrics, here is the advice to help you explore our specialty further and prepare for your application to paediatric specialty training.

Paediatric careers

Choose paediatrics

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Introducing paediatrics - information for medical students

Welcome to our page for medical students, containing all the tools, tricks and tips you need to explore the world of paediatrics in your early years of medical training.

Paediatric careers

Choose paediatrics

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Introducing point of care diagnostics - winter pressures case study

Dr John Criddle from the Evelina London Children’s Hospital describes the introduction of point of care diagnostics in the paediatric emergency department (PED) and its impact on patient flow.

Haematology

Service design

Winter planning

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Invited reviews: the first four years - evaluation 2012-2016

The RCPCH Invited Reviews service has been running since mid-2012 and has completed over 70 reviews. This report outlines the learning and findings from the first 60 reviews. It gives clinicians, managers and commissioners some ideas for 'quick wins' to improve their service or where help may be u...

Networks for health services

Service planning

Workforce

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Involving children and young people in specialised commissioning

This guidance offers advice and tips, much of which comes directly from children and young people that use the services, about how they would like to be involved in specialised commissioning procedures.

Health policy

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

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Quality improvement

Service design

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Involving children, young people and family voice in committees

This booklet, directly informed by staff and RCPCH &Us committee representatives, offers a shared understanding and agreement for best practice when involving children, young people and their families in your committee.

Children and young people's voice

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