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Specialty Forum
The Specialty Forum's purpose is to serve as a communications channel between ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ and groups representing paediatric sub-specialties and special interests.
Paediatric sub-specialty
In the UK, all paediatricians start their training in general paediatrics. Later, some choose to develop a sub-specialty.
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Invited Reviews Service - how a review can help and our processes
The ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ 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.
We aim to provide a safe space for active listening. We suppo...
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CSACs - volunteering opportunities
Closing date
The College Specialty Advisory Committees (CSACs) supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training. We have vacancies in allergy, immunology and infectious disease, emergency medicine, hepatology, nephrology, oncology and respiratory medicine.
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Reasonable adjustments policy - education and training activities
The ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ is committed to providing support and fair opportunity to all. As a member, you are entitled to request reasonable adjustments for College education and training activities. We will fully consider all requests and inform you if supporting evidence is needed.
The purpose of this policy i...
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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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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ 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. The assessment is designed to assess generic skills. Here is how it works and what to expect on the day. Example scenarios are availab...
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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...
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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 ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ and from other organisations like NICE. This page lists current and forthcoming consultations and detail on how to get involved.
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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 ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ Specialty Forum.