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RCPCH responds to local child poverty statistics

5 June 2023

The End Child Poverty Coalition has published a new report which summarises the latest data on local child poverty after housing costs in the UK.

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Lasting impressions - President's blog

2 June 2023

Camilla reflects on another successful RCPCH Annual Conference and invites you to save the date for 2024 in Birmingham.

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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission

22 May 2023

Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.

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Specialty Board

The Specialty Board’s purpose is to serve as a communications channel between RCPCH and groups representing paediatric sub-specialties and special interests.

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Recommended undergraduate paediatric curriculum

Doctors at all levels come across children and families in their work, and it's essential that newly qualified doctors can effectively interact with, assess and care for babies, children and young people. This curriculum provides Medical Schools with a framework and recommended learning outcomes to ...

Paediatric careers

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Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis

11 May 2023

Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.

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RCPCH responds to a new delivery plan on access to primary care in England

10 May 2023

Yesterday (9 May 2023) NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care published their plan aimed at improving access to primary care services in England.

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RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

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The national PAFTA winners 2023

10 May 2023

Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.

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RCPCH responds to data published by the UKHSA on measles

5 May 2023

Data published on 4 May 2023 by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases.