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COVID-19

We continue to look at the risks and impacts of COVID-19 on our members, the wider child health workforce and children and young people. Explore our guidance on paediatric services, staffing and rotas, education and training and for parents, as well as our summaries of the research and presenting clinical data.
Our new impact report
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Contacting us

Our London office will reopen as of 22 September, though many staff will continue to work remotely. As always, you can reach us by phone on 020 7092 6000 or email.
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Management of bronchiolitis

These recommendations are for clinicians to support winter planning in partnership with local infection control prevention teams.
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Return to school

Paediatricians may receive queries from families about the return to school. We give a summary of current policy guidance in the four nations.
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Guidance for paediatric services

General, including occupational health, child protection, tonsillar exam
Community settings
Neonatal settings
Acute and emergency settings
Paediatric scenarios, including special cases
Isolation plans for parent-child combinations
Clinical management of children admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19
Resuscitation
Ethics framework for acute paediatric settings during COVID-19
Paediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19
Recovery of elective surgery
'Shielding'
Safeguarding partnerships
Looked After Children services in recovery plans
Reset, Restore, Recover - our principles for recovery
Recordings from members' live Q&As on COVID-19 (log in to watch)

Workforce and impact on health services

Impact on child health services - report
Planning paediatric staffing and rotas - guidance
Impact on NHS staff from BAME communities - statement of solidarity
Your wellbeing - resources shared by members

Research and surveillance

Research evidence summaries
Service evaluation & audit on children in hospital with COVID-19, with data
BPSU study on multisystem inflammatory syndrome, Kawasaki disease and toxic sho…
BPSU study on neonatal complications of COVID-19
BPSU 'snap-shot' survey on delayed presentations to hospitals
Anti-inflammatory medicines and COVID-19 - advice for parents and carers
How to collect and record data on COVID-19, with existing and new studies

Children and young people's views

Research studies on children and young people's views
Summaries of key findings on children and young people's views
COVID-19 &Us - views from RCPCH &Us

Education and training

Theory and clinical exams for MRCPCH and DCH - information for candidates
Trainee progression in the UK through 2020 - guidance
Curriculum and developing capabilities - guidance for trainees
Managing annual reviews - for Educational Supervisors and ARCP panels
Face-to-face courses cancellations - update
Education and professional development, including CPD - update
Medical Training Initiative (paediatrics) scheme updates

Global child health

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global child health - joint statement
Refugees and COVID-19 - statement
Our global child health programme response to COVID-19

For families

We understand this is a worrying time. It's important that we all follow official guidance provided by the governments and health agencies so we can protect our families and other people..

If your child has a medical condition or injury, they should access treatment and attend medical appointments as recommended by their hospital, GP or healthcare professionals. Our poster explains more - and is available in English and Welsh.

More resources for parents and carers about COVID-19
Stay at home activities for children and young people

Our news related to COVID-19

All our news related to COVID-19
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Message from the President - 11 September

11 September 2020
Russell thanks members, volunteers and staff for all the achievements over the past six months, reflecting on the many phenomenal impacts these have made. He announces the launch of the new #ChoosePaediatrics campaign and what's to come from the clinical and staff advisory group, and also explores e...
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