Milestones - member magazine

Milestones is our quarterly member magazine. Each edition brings you all the latest College news, along with in-depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world.

Winter 2023

In this issue we look at health inequalities in the broader sense. We explore how climate change anxiety can have an effect on children and young people's mental health and we hear from members on patient safety and resolving conflicts. Read your winter edition today.

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Advanced practitioners provide continuity and a unique perspective - and we hear from several fantastic colleagues. Plus, talking about kindness in healthcare and a fascinating insight from a parent-paediatrician of a transgender child.
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We’re preparing for Progress+, our new two-level paediatric training programme. You can also read about collaborative working in youth friendly services, lessons learnt as a paediatrician and parent, and a a trainee’s perspective on public health.
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This edition has a focus on supporting children and young people’s mental health. Members look at the role of paediatricians and how they can best prepare to ensure the mental health needs of young people are met.

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