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News

New guidance on medical emergencies in eating disorders

20 May 2022

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has launched new guidance for all frontline staff on how to respond to Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED).

News

�� welcomes Baroness Hallett’s letter to Prime Minister to call for children to be included as part of COVID-19 inquiry

12 May 2022

Baroness Hallett, chair of the COVID-19 public inquiry has written to the Prime Minister to request the terms of reference are expanded to include a focus on children. This follows a four-week consultation on the inquiry draft terms of reference which received over 20,000 responses, including from R...

News

The national PAFTA winners 2022

11 May 2022

Chair of the Trainees’ Committee, Dr Laura Kelly is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.

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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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

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

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

News

�� statement on early medical abortion by telemedicine

22 March 2022

As the provision of early medical abortions by telemedicine across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland varies, �� has put together a statement with our approach in principle to the policy.

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Training principle of the month 6: Leadership skills are developed and nurtured

This month, Dr Sarah Arthur and Dr Segn Nedd explore the importance of good leadership in healthcare by providing examples of leadership in action and seeking advice from healthcare leaders on what leadership means to them.

Leadership

Paediatric training

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