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Trainee

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Applying for paediatric specialty training at ST1 - guidance

Most doctors enter paediatric training at Specialty Training 1, or ST1, starting their posts in August or September each year. This is known as 'National Round 1'. The timeline is published below for 2026-27 recruitment (for posts starting in August/September 2026); applications will open on 23 O...

Paediatric careers

Paediatric training

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�� ePortfolio guidance for doctors

Doctors in UK paediatric training programme (trainees) and doctors in paediatrics (non training grade) can use �� ePortfolio to record learning in all its forms and settings to monitor progress against the curriculum. It is mandatory for all in UK training posts and strongly recommended for anyon...

Paediatric careers

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Professional ethics and law resources

Paediatricians and other clinicians often have to take very difficult decisions while acting in strict accordance with the law and with sensitivity towards the customs and beliefs practiced by their patients and their patients' families. These resources are intended to support the training and crit...

Ethics

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Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration - Combined Programme (CESR (CP))

Doctors with prior training from outside a GMC (General Medical Council) approved programme, and who had not obtained the EU minimum time in GMC approved posts before receiving their outcome 6 ARCP, may have entered the Specialist Register through the Combined Programme certification.

Paediatric training

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Portfolio Pathway

The Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR: Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) is for doctors who wish to join the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register and whose specialist training, qualifications or experience was partly or completely acquired outside of an approved CCT...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric training

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Sub-specialty recognition

Doctors on the GMC (General Medical Council) Specialist Register may also apply for their registration to be updated with an approved sub-specialty in paediatrics.

Paediatric careers

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Academic training

Academic training posts offer paediatricians the opportunity to do crucial research in child health. Take a look at our guidance and links to further resources.

Academic medicine

Paediatric training

Research

News

Announcing the 2018 PAFTAs

19 March 2018

The College’s national awards in paediatric training (the “PAFTAs”) were presented to three deserving recipients at �� Conference 2018.

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Facing the Future - standards for ongoing health needs

A vision of how paediatric care can be delivered to provide a high-quality service that meets the needs of infants, children and young people with ongoing health needs.

Service design

Facing the Future - ongoing heath needs

Integrated care

Measurement and performance

Models of care

Networks for health services

Service planning

Workforce

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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...

Governance and regulation

Paediatric training