Senior member

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Volunteering opportunity

Theory exams: Deputy Theory Lead and Theory Examiners

Closing date

21 September 2026

Help oversee the development, provision and quality assurance of our three theory exams. The Deputy Theory Lead, open to Fellows, supports the Theory Lead, including on the ratification of exam results. Theory examiners, open to Fellows and members with M�鶹��ý (including still in training), review q...

Examinations

News

A retirement journey from DGH consultant to children’s campaigner

11 July 2024

Senior member Rosamond Jones shares how she has been keeping busy taking on a cause and campaign close to her heart.

Volunteering opportunity

Digital Committee: Member Representative and National Representatives (Scotland, Wales and Ireland)

Closing date

21 September 2026

Technology's impact on child health and paediatric practice is unarguably universal and transformative. And it's essential the College has a strong understanding, expertise and focus on digital best practice and innovation in medicine and operations across the UK and internationally. By joining this...

Digital health

Volunteering opportunity

�鶹��ý-NPPG Joint Medicines Committee: Member Representative

Closing date

21 September 2026

As the UK expert group on children’s medicines, we aim to improve paediatric medication safety and the experiences of children and their families when using medications. You will help respond to national consultations and medication safety signals, provide two-way communication with members and the ...

Drugs and medicines

Quality improvement

News

Retirement is a time to readjust

20 December 2022

Change is always unsettling and can be challenging, especially if one is unprepared. Dr Sanjay Suri recognises that retirement is a change that is often romanticised but not usually spoken of as a time for readjustment. And that there's someting more important than happiness.

News

Easing into my retirement

20 December 2022

Rather than a sudden separation, Dr John Warner has eased into retirement with a number of activities that have helped him build an alternative and rewarding life.

News

We can still make a difference - President's blog

8 September 2022

Camilla reflects on a tricky summer and how even small things can make a difference. There is news on fitness to practice determinations and College advocacy on this issue, as well as updates on Officer positions at the College.

Resource

Progress+ implementation plan - what clinical directors need to know

Progress+ is our updated, two-level training programme, live as of summer 2023. This implementation plan for clinical directors and leads summarises the key issues and opportunities for the delivery and organisation of training, including rota availability. It's available as a document and as presen...

Service design

Service planning

News

How I used the RECIPE mnemonic as a planning tool for retirement

27 June 2022

Using her own experience, Dr Mandy Goldstein shares thoughts on how you can best plan ahead for your retirement, noting, "as medics we are also teachers, managers, financiers, mentors, disciplinarians."

News

Retire and return - the steps I took

25 June 2022

From your pension to the department your work in... Dr Helen Roper shares the steps she took in navigating the process to continue working in the NHS.