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Young girl getting her heart checked with a stethoscope

Blog

6 March 2026

Reviewing the programme of assessment within Progress+: an update

Our assessment review is progressing and we'll soon launch a consultation, which will inform our submission to the General Medical Council. The views and experiences of members, including doctors in training and trainers, and of children and young people are vital, of course, and Cathryn Chadwick ma...

Alphabet titles spilled on table with some lined up to spell 'RARE DISEASE'

Blog

27 February 2026

Seeing the rare: why surveillance matters

Each year on the last day of February, Rare Disease Day shines a light on conditions that affect millions worldwide; conditions that most doctors may never encounter. For many families, rarity can mean long diagnostic journeys and uncertainty.

Photo of many oral medicines, such as tables and capsules

Blog

20 February 2026

Safety considerations of antibiotic choice and route in children – patient safety spotlight

In this personal practice blog, Dr Charlotte Fuller and Dr Sanjay Patel highlight the tools and initiatives available to help paediatric teams balance the need for prompt antibiotics when faced with a child with suspected infection, versus the risks associated with broad-spectrum intravenous antibio...

Dr Dana Beasley and graphics showing a hospital, a bar chart and children

Blog

17 February 2026

Delivering for all – An RCPCH Wales ask of the next Welsh Government

Dr Dana Beasley, RCPCH Wales Deputy Officer, brings to light our calls on the next Welsh Government, with an ask to address poverty, invest in early years and ‘deliver for all’.

Blog

2 February 2026

Advocating on clean air and greener paediatrics: reflections from a busy 2025

Helena Clements, RCPCH Officer for Climate Change, joins us to look back on her last year in post and the meaningful changes that have centred environmental health in the heart of RCPCH policy.

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23 January 2026

Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland

Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.