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Training principle of the month 6: Leadership skills are developed and nurtured

This month, Dr Sarah Arthur and Dr Segn Nedd explore the importance of good leadership in healthcare by providing examples of leadership in action and seeking advice from healthcare leaders on what leadership means to them.

Leadership

Paediatric training

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Rare Disease &Us - views from children, young people and families

28 February 2022

Over the last year, children, young people and families have been thinking about rare diseases and what matters to them. To mark Rare Disease Day 2022, the RCPCH Engagement Committee has pulled together views and thoughts in this letter.

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RCPCH Ambassadors - supporting advocacy for children and young people locally and nationally in England

Ambassadors are volunteer RCPCH members who use their clinical expertise and local knowledge to help create positive change. They share local information with the College on whether and how health systems are meeting the needs of children and young people. And, they advocate for both children’s serv...

Service design

Workforce

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RCPCH responds to Nuffield Trust report on impact of the pandemic on children and young people

18 February 2022

The Nuffield Trust has published a report highlighting that children and young people are facing rapidly growing waiting times for health services on top of the disproportionate burden on their mental health brought on by the pandemic.

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My update on COVID-19 vaccination of all 5 to 11 year old children in the UK - President's blog

18 February 2022

As a College, we've shared our professional view with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination to children and young people. Earlier considerations around the offer to 12 to 15 year olds have offered helpful insight to the rollout to younger c...

Volunteering opportunity

College Specialty Advisory Committees: Various roles

Closing date

21 September 2026

The CSACs supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training. We have vacancies in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Neurology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Inherited Metabolic Medicine and Community Child Health as well as the Intercollegiate Specialist Advisory Committee Pae...

Community child health

Inherited metabolic medicine

Neurology

Rheumatology

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

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Training principle of the month 5: A biopsychosocial approach is applied at all times

This month we explore the social and psychological factors that may impact a patient's clinical presentation. We have an interview with paediatric consultant Dr Lil Breen who shares her insights on how to apply a biopsychosocial approach and why it is crucial for good care. And, trainees Dr Tom L...

Paediatric training

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Paediatricians respond to elective care backlog report

9 February 2022

On Tuesday 8 February, the Health Secretary published a ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’. NHS England published an accompanying letter highlighting to senior clinicians how the national body will work with them to take it forward. RCPCH responds.

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RCPCH calls on government to address inequalities and health outcomes

3 February 2022

On Wednesday 2 February, the UK Government published a White Paper on Levelling Up. This includes a focus on addressing health disparities in England. The RCPCH has responded noting the importance of ensuring that child health inequalities are recognised as a key component of the Government’s levell...

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Paediatricians reassure parents MMR vaccines are lifesaving, and call on government to publish overdue vaccination strategy

1 February 2022

On Tuesday 1 February, UKHSA published concerning data that the UK once again has not met the WHO targets for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination, and indeed the situation is getting worse, with now 1 in 10 children over the age of 5 at risk of measles.