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RCPCH responds to major incident in Southport
30 July 2024
A knife attack occurred in Southport, North Liverpool on 29 July.
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Support for child health workforce needed after GMC says nearly 20% of paediatric trainees are at high risk of burnout
25 July 2024
Data published by the GMC on 25 July 2024 shows that paediatric trainees are reporting the third heaviest workload of all specialties for doctors in training, and that nearly 20% of trainees are at real risk of burnout.
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Following on from the UK General Election - President's update
15 July 2024
We want the new Government to take bold action on child poverty, health inequalities, equal protection and air pollution. We'll work with you, our members, to influence all MPs on our priorities, including support for the paediatric workforce. Steve outlines the College's plans.
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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) - Reporting dashboards
The NDPA collects information on the care and diabetes outcomes of all children and young people receiving care from paediatric diabetes teams in England, Wales, Jersey and Isle of Man. The interactive dashboards on this page shows quarterly and annual data on our key performance indicators.
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RCPCH responds to Government announcement of independent NHS productivity review
11 July 2024
The Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an independent investigation into the state of the NHS. He has said this is to "uncover the extent of the issues facing the nation’s health service".
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RCPCH Commission on Immunisation Access, Uptake and Equity
Rates of uptake of all childhood vaccines in the UK have been declining every year over the past decade. There are significant inequalities in vaccine uptake among population groups and geographical areas in the UK.
RCPCH has established a multidisciplinary commission to review what can be done t...
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College welcomes the introduction of game changing RSV vaccine
25 June 2024
After a headline campaign from RCPCH, England and Scotland have announced a rollout of the RSV vaccine this autumn.
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Air Pollution Companion
Welcome to the Air Pollution Companion – a ‘one stop shop’ to learn about air pollution and child health, and integrate it into your practice. This resource was developed by the Clean Air Fund Partnership team, including three Clinical Fellows who worked alongside RCPCH policy experts.
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Whooping cough - poster and joint statement from RCPCH, RCOG, RCM and RCGP
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Royal College of Midwives (RCM), Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) issue this advice in a joint statement for worried parents and carers and healthcare professionals on...
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RCPCH responds to latest child and infant mortality data in England and Wales
6 June 2024
Recent ONS data shows the devastating impacts of poverty and deprivation on children's life chances.