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England

News

Helping children and their families to be heard - a consultant's experience as �� Ambassador

9 May 2022

Dr Charmari Wijemanne, Consultant in Community Child Health, tells us what prompted her to apply as �� Ambassador for South East London, and how the role offers an opportunity to amplify the voices of children and their families to improve service design.

News

An opportunity to make a wider impact - one trainee's perspective on being an �� Ambassador

9 May 2022

Being an �� Ambassador has given trainee paediatrician Dr Deji Jaiyesimi an insight into paediatric population data locally and nationally, and how it can help him make the case for services that benefit children and young people.

Document

Training principle of the month 8: Educational supervision is of high quality and provides consistency

This month, Dr Emma Dyer and Dr Diarmuid McLaughlin take us through some case studies of different forms of supervision and a quick presentation which you can also use to highlight the importance of the Paediatrician of the Future document. We also hear from Dr Shilpa Shah and Dr Kumudini Gomez abou...

Leadership

Paediatric training

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News

Interview with Professor Simon Kenny at NHS England - our podcast

4 May 2022

In this episode, �� President Dr Camilla Kingdon speaks with Professor Simon Kenny about his role at NHS England as national clinical director for children and young people. What does he actually do, how do he and his team keep hold of core priorities in a changing world, and what he is most prou...

Course

European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course

EPALS is an advanced course that trains healthcare professionals in the early recognition of the child in respiratory or circulatory failure and management of a cardiac arrest. EPALS provides the knowledge and skills needed to prevent further deterioration and help to save young lives.

Area of medicine

Care setting

News

�� responds to recent headlines on smacking

25 April 2022

The Children's Commissioner for England has said she supports a ban on smacking children in England. Wales recently became the second nation in the UK to ban smacking with the move enshrined in law in March. Scotland implemented a ban in November 2020.

Resource

Covid-19 Public Inquiry Terms of Reference - consultation response

In April 2022, we responded to a consultation launched by the COVID-19 Public Inquiry on its draft Terms of Reference. �� is concerned by the lack of specific focus on children and young people.

COVID-19

News

�� concerned about reported plans not to ban conversion therapy for transgender people

7 April 2022

�� comments on a reported decision by the UK Government to only ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people in England and Wales but not for transgender people.

Document

Training principle of the month 7: Training time and learning opportunities are prioritised

Finding the right balance between training and service needs is more difficult now than ever before. This month, we hear from trainees Dr Joshua Hodgson and Dr Emma Coombe and trainers Dr Sue Laurent and Dr Trisha Radia about the work they have done to achieve this balance in today's NHS.

Leadership

Paediatric training

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Document

M�� Clinical exam (face-to-face) - guidance hub

Download our candidate guides and other resources to prepare for the M�� Clinical exam in the UK and internationally, which is delivered in person.

Examinations