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Â鶹´«Ã½ and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) - Working for change
Here you can find the reports we published on our EDI work as part of our two-year Working for change programme.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Choose to Challenge on #IWD2021
8 March 2021
Our President elect reflects on the need to challenge, collaborate and celebrate on International Women’s Day.
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International Women's Day - celebrating the history of women in Â鶹´«Ã½ and paediatrics
8 March 2021
Today, over 60% of our 19,000-plus members are women - and both male and female paediatricians take up flexible working and less than full time training. But gender equality is a work in progress, and we must never be complacent.
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Independent review into gender pay gaps in medicine in England
The College is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and recognises that the gender pay gap is an important issue to members. This page sets out a summary of the review and signposts to further resources.
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What led me to start my own BPSU study?
19 February 2021
Dr Chenqu Suo, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard research bursary in 2018 and Co-Trainee Rep on the BPSU Scientific Committee tells us about her own study and how other trainees can get involved in research with the BPSU.
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MTI, leadership and exploring roles in the College
27 January 2021
Dr Hamudi Kisat, a Paediatric Consultant at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, tells us about his role as Deputy Chair for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme, attracting international trainees to paediatrics and improving paediatric care in their home countries.
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Contributing to the development of paediatricians
15 December 2020
As Regional Lead for Mersey, Dr Rosaline Garr relishes the opportunity to be involved in the development of paediatricians. Whether that be through contributing to Paediatrics 2040 and forecasting for the future, acting as MÂ鶹´«Ã½ examiner or being a course facilitator for Effective Educational Super...
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An opportunity to advocate for reducing child health inequalities
16 November 2020
Dr Rakhee Shah is an ST6 Community Paediatric Registrar and was Clinical Advisor for the State of Child Health 2020 report. We hear why she got involved and the experience she had working on the report. She also encourages others to believe in themselves and not allow imposter syndrome hinder them f...
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Â鶹´«Ã½ and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) - our approach and governance
Our EDI work started with a fundamentally important step for the College; that we hold a mirror up to ourselves, look at whether we truly reflect the breadth and diversity of our membership and start to put into place the actions that will answer these questions.
Since 2020 we have explored seve...
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Why do I volunteer?
16 October 2020
Dr Yincent Tse is Lead for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement on the Â鶹´«Ã½ Quality Improvement Committee and joint Â鶹´«Ã½/NPPG Medicines Committee. He recently completed his term as Secretary for the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology, and Deputy Head of School for North East and North...