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Join our NHS Ten Year Plan 'workshop in a box'

Work in the NHS in England? We invite you to our online workshop on Friday 31 January, 12 noon. We'll gather your insights and make a direct, anonymised contribution to Change NHS.
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Recruiting a Member Trustee

Help us shape the future of child health globally. We're seeking a passionate, strategic leader to work closely with our senior team and on our ambitious strategy.
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Save up to 15% on Conference

Discover cutting edge paediatric insights over one, two or three days this March in Glasgow - or online. Hurry though - our early bird discount ends 3 February.
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Diagnosis of DNC

We've updated the criteria for the diagnosis of death by neurological criteria (DNC) in infants, children and adolescents, presented in the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges' Code of Practice.
Criteria for diagnosis of DNC
We are the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the membership body for paediatricians in the UK and around the world, and playing a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.
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Announcement
17 January 2025

Let us know your experiences with digital skills and solutions

Advances in technology and the evolving landscape in digital medicine will help deliver the best possible care to children and young people. But how can we best do this? We're inviting members to complete surveys to help us develop a new digital healthcare programme at the College.
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Media response
6 January 2025

RCPCH responds to Elective Recovery Plan

Paediatricians reiterate need for adequate workforce planning and funding for to tackle out of control waiting times for child health services.
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Announcement
31 December 2024

New Year Honours 2025

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and patient safety across the country. 

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Work we do - programmes to improve child health
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Key topics - exploring the key themes in child health

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ePortfolio and CPD Diary
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RCPCH Learning
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About MRCPCH and DCH examinations
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Child Protection Portal
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Archives of Disease in Childhood
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BMJ Paediatrics Open

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