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We welcome Terence Stephenson, our incoming Trustee
30 April 2020
Dame Mary Marsh, Chair of the Board of Trustees welcomes Professor Sir Terence Stephenson to the Board.
Governance and regulation
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We thank John Jenkins, our outgoing Trustee
22 April 2020
The Board of Trustees is very grateful to John Jenkins for his very engaged and committed service to the College as a member of the Board of Trustees. John stood down at the end of March 2020 having joined as a Trustee when the Board was first created at the end of 2016.
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RCPCH responds to DHSC announcement on flexible training courses to improve recruitment
10 February 2020
The Government is to consider more flexible training for healthcare professionals who wish to switch discipline. The Department of Health and Social Care said that people who are already working as healthcare professionals "could train to become doctors and nurses more quickly now that the UK has le...
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Rights and permissions for reuse of RCPCH-copyrighted material
This is the College's policy on permitting use of our logo, copyright and permissions for reuse of RCPCH-copyrighted material.
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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...
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Due diligence on accepting funding
Our acceptance and refusals of donations policy, which you can download below, sets out robust safeguards for the engagement with commercial organisations.
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Revalidation - licence to practise requirements for RCPCH designated roles and other roles
The guidance is intended to assist paediatricians who are unsure whether a licence to practise is required for their role, if they are not simultaneously working as a clinical paediatrician.
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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...
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Meeting of the RCPCH with the General Medical Council
5 March 2018
Representatives of the RCPCH met with senior Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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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About Scottish Paediatric Society
The Scottish Paediatric Society (SPS) was founded in 1922 and was the first Paediatric Society in the UK. Since, its membership has progressed from a tiny number of senior doctors meeting in each others' homes to a Society of over 200 members.