CYP involvement in RCPCH Assessments and Examinations Dr Jane Valente Officer for Examinations RCPCH General Paediatrician/Associate Medical Director GOSH

Why? What? How? Compulsary reading- Education & Practice Online First, published on November 17, 2017 as 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313368. Copyright Article author (or their employer) 2017. Produced by BMJ Publishing Group Ltd under licence. Including children and young people in assessments: a practical guide Lydia M C Green,1 Amanda J Friend,1 Rebecca J M Bardgett,2 Jonathan C Darling1

Why? Better patient experience Better Paediatrician Improves communication skills/holistic skills

What? Empowers a child/young person May educate a child/young person May take away fear of health professionals

How? Assessments –formative and summative START MRCPCH Clinical Examination

What has the RCPCH done to facilitate this? Pilot new clinical MRCPCH examination- CYP involvement We’ve also had the first scenario used at START last month which was developed from a young person’s real life experience.  The next plan is to see how we can involve CYP in the START Assessment itself but this is likely to happen over the next 1-2 years (hopefully).

Clinical Examinations CYP present or not? Undergraduate /post gratuate examinations Reliability vs validity What are we trying to assess? Exams Team have maintained CYP involvement in the delivery of MRCPCH and DCH Clinical examinations since their inception This has included patient and parent questionnaires at centres and recognition of their contribution through issuing certificates

Upcoming relevant to Education and Training Supporting next steps from the clinical exams pilot to explore how CYP can be actively engaged in sharing feedback in a structured and standardised way Development of the revalidation project in the new year to work with CYP to identify new approaches to trial for RCPCH revalidation (£5k external funding sourced) In the new year working with the RCPCH Progress team to develop the engagement proposal for next steps for strategic voice Working with the Shape of Training communication and engagement work stream

E&T DMT CYP Update December 2017 Stats for this academic year 806 Engagement Collaborative members – professionals from child health / engagement backgrounds 249 CYPF contacts signed up to RCPCH &Us 749 CYPF engaged since September through Roadshows, Projects, Events  

Recent RCPCH key projects CEO Recruitment – sessions with Odgers, YP on the tender presentation panel, beneficiary trustee on the appointments panel, long list candidates invited to meet YP on 18.11.17 with an &Us Panel on 10.01.18 Takeover 18 series – Corporate Services “Archives” takeover with 30 children aged 8 looking at child health past / present / future YP led mental health roundtable in Belfast run by young people following a summer takeover challenge. 15 health decision makers in attendance looking at mental health awareness, training and funding Young Inspectors – 3 hospitals visited by young people to look at their approach and compliance to standards around discharge information as part of the RCPCH “Facing the Future” standards PAFTAs training / judging – young people trained to assess awards for RCPCH. Judging on 9 Dec. Safer Working Practices with CYP training dates 17th Jan / 1 May (page 124 in learning directory) this covers what is required for any face to face activity including work experience, CYPF reps at committees. Can also arrange a session for the division if you would prefer – min 60 min session.

Questions? And thank you…