Dr Tom Rance
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Dr Tom Rance
@tomrance.bsky.social
Husband & Father. Children’s Doctor at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Play researcher at MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge and play advocate at Starlight Children’s Foundation.
In my most recent article for Milestone magazine I argue the case for more play in hospitals and outline the role of paediatricians in this.

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Milestones - member magazine
Milestones is our quarterly member magazine. Each edition brings you all the latest College news, along with in-depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.
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November 17, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Ingredients for excellence in paediatric training centres.

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A 5 year longitudinal analysis of trainee experience. Winner of the RCPCH Michael Blacow prize. Takeaways - staffing isn’t all that it seems. Work culture more important.
Making medical education great again: analysing trainee feedback to identify key drivers of trainee satisfaction and improve experience
Objectives The London School of Paediatrics (LSP) surveys trainees annually regarding their training placements. There is a wide variation in satisfaction. We explored the last 5 years of data to iden...
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November 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Risky Play: Our children need more.

My article published in Archives of Disease in Childhood outlining the benefits of risky play and the need for more medical research in this vital aspect of children’s public health.

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Risky play: our children need more
Mary is running around her hospital bed, playing with dolls, crayons and toy stethoscopes (or the real thing if she can get her hands on one). She giggles mischievously, tripping and falling as she ev...
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November 17, 2024 at 7:42 PM