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Paediatricians have become increasingly concerned with the dropping immunisation rates in the UK. 

NHS England has published guidance outlining the national approach to 2023/24 winter planning including a set of recommended winter roles and responsibilities for each part of the system in England.

This week Camilla reminds members about the launch of Progress+ on 1 August (join in our 'pink' celebrations) and shares our new Thrive Paediatrics resource on best practice for transforming working lives.

From negotiating preservation of training numbers for Progress+ to questioning birth rate projections used in workforce modelling, Camilla highlights some of the areas where we are advocating for our workforce. The blog also links to some important recent publications.

NHS data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment for over 52 weeks has risen to 21,282. There are now 416,790 children on referral to treatment waiting lists in England. 

As we transition to the updated specialty training programme, ECAT will provide an excellent learning opportunity, and reassure that trainees have the capabilities for tier 2 work through an entrustment decision.

RCPCH have long advocated for a paediatric mental health lead to be embedded in paediatric departments across the country.

Last year, RCPCH strongly supported an amendment to the Health and Care Act 2022 which required a report to be laid before parliament setting out improvements to information sharing in relation to children’s health, social care and safeguarding, and setting out the Government’s policy on a consisten...