North, Central & East London

Members working in this region are represented at College Council by an Area Officer - find out useful contacts and activity on your region's web page

Resource

Introducing point of care diagnostics - winter pressures case study

Dr John Criddle from the Evelina London Children’s Hospital describes the introduction of point of care diagnostics in the paediatric emergency department (PED) and its impact on patient flow.

News

Ultra low emission zone protecting children in London

8 April 2019

The Mayor of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone has now come into force. RCPCH welcomes the move, but says we also need to see employers and schools encouraging and facilitating better use of public transport and active travel options.

Committee

Regional Leads

The Regional Lead is the ambassador and advocate for each RCPCH region in the UK. Through an Area Officer, they represent members in Council and other meetings, and they liaise with specialty training bodies to help ensure the quality of training. Regional Leads are responsible for approving consult...

News

Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on London transport network

23 November 2018

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from February under groundbreaking measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London confirmed today.

News

Campaign launches to improve management of childhood asthma

3 September 2018

RCPCH supports the #AskAboutAsthma campaign as NHS in London ask sufferers to ‘take three small steps to improve lives’.

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London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London

10 May 2018

We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.

Region

England - North London Area - North, Central and East London region

Your Area Officer who represents you at Council is Dr Indrani Banerjee. Find out more about useful contacts and activity in your RCPCH region.

News

Latest figures show target for MMR vaccination for five year olds in England has been met for the first time

20 September 2017

Statistics published today by NHS Digital show that the proportion of children receiving the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine by age five has increased year on year since 2006-07. Coverage was 95.0% cent in 2016-17 compared with 94.8% for 2015-16, meeting the World Health Organisation (WHO) ...

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Research published in the Archives of Diseases in Childhood finds overall improvement in survival rates of preterm babies

8 September 2017

Professor Neena Modi says this is a tribute to the dedication of healthcare professionals around the country.