Members' blogs

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.

Dr Melanie Ranaweera, a Paediatric Registrar, volunteered to take part in the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Member Reference Group. Here she tells us how she's enjoyed getting involved and the importance of having your voice heard. "As paediatricians, I truly believe we are a cor...

As part of their wellbeing drive, Croydon University Hospital recently ran a competition among their paediatric trainees and consultants to answer, “What does wellbeing mean to you?” We present the winners.

As the world has learned to adjust to the changes brought about by COVID-19, Dr Dan Magnus reflects on his thoughts from last year and expresses his feelings about the recovery from the pandemic and what it means for the wellbeing of all of us.

Child Development Teams in Scotland are a crucial element in the child health system, pivotal in monitoring and promoting the development of children with disabilities as well as assessing and diagnosing children with atypical neurodevelopment. But, explains Dr Lucy Reynolds, a consultant paediatric...

We hear from Dr Assim Javaid on his new role as the Trainee Representative for Assessment, why he choose to volunteer and the challenges he sees ahead for trainees in adjusting to changes in assessment requirements.