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RCPCH joins call for GMC to be stripped of power to appeal fitness to practice decisions
6 April 2021
RCPCH have joined a coalition of 13 healthcare organisations to urge the Government to deliver on its 2018 commitment to strip the General Medical Council (GMC) of its power to appeal decisions made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS.)
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RCPCH responds to the creation of the Office for Health Promotion
29 March 2021
Professor Russell Viner writes about the proposed new body to tackle obesity and mental health, and the promotion of physical activity.
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Message for paediatricians on children and young people and the COVID-19 vaccination programme
29 March 2021
This is a message on clinical eligibility of children and young people for COVID-19 vaccines in phase 1 of the vaccination programme.
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Dr Cathryn Chadwick and Dr Jonathan Darling elected as College Vice Presidents
19 March 2021
Dr Cathryn Chadwick has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Training and Assessment and Dr Jonathan Darling has been elected as Vice President for Education and Professional Development, the College announced today.
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Paediatrics 2040 launch - recording of online event
In late February 2021, we ran an online event to launch Paediatrics 2040, which offers a vision for the future of paediatrics in the UK. We invite our members and friends to watch the recording.
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Reasonable adjustments at work – good practice for paediatricians
Based on the legal guidance, paediatric trainees and doctors can use this resource to identify supporting options available to them where appropriate.
Volunteering opportunity
Help us develop our education and training strategy - new opportunities for members
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Can you build our vision for the education, training and assessment of your fellow paediatricians? We're recruiting for some exciting new roles - Officers for Education and for Training & Quality, and members of two boards - and keen to hear from members at different career stages and backgrounds!
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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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Physician Associates in Paediatrics
Pivotal to achieving improved child health and service experience is a united, multi-professional workforce. Multidisciplinary teams are an effective way of bringing together professionals and diverse talent, knowledge and experience in a cohesive manner with the aim of achieving better child health...
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New guidance on perplexing presentations and fabricated or induced illness in children
2 March 2021
The RCPCH has today launched new guidance for paediatricians on Perplexing Presentations (PP), Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in Children. This updates the College’s 2009 guidance and aims to support paediatricians when involved with these sometimes very difficult cases.