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RCPCH Conference 2025 - Highlights from day 1

26 March 2025

This year we’re delighted to return to the SEC in Glasgow to host RCPCH Conference 2025! Hearing from our plenary speakers, giving out prizes and seeing the huge selection of posters in the exhibition hall… here are some of the highlights from today.

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Announcing the 2025 winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements

26 March 2025

We are delighted to present three fantastic winners of the national PAFTA, recognising the very best in paediatric training: Dr Kelly Boxall, Junior Trainee; Dr Magdalene Hover, Senior Trainee; and Dr Jo Walsh, Educational Supervisor.

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A taster of new epilepsy engagement resources as we celebrate Purple Day 2025

26 March 2025

RCPCH &Us is working with our Epilepsy12 audit to develop new resources for epilepsy services, which will support them to actively involve children, young people and their families in shaping their care.

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Dr Thomas Bourke is the new RCPCH Officer for Ireland

25 March 2025

Dr Bourke begins his role this month and joins the College Council in May 2025. He looks forward to advocating for the needs and rights of all children and young people in Ireland.

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Collaboration or integration - from our St David's Day Conference

24 March 2025

This excellent event took place last month, curated by our trainee members. Through a series of presentations, we looked at how integrated care can help address complexity and bring efficiency, but also how to link in with others' expertise and perspective.

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Scottish children still left ‘worried and waiting’ after waiting times fail to dramatically improve

21 March 2025

The number of Scottish children facing 12-week waits remains consistent, 12 months on from RCPCH report.

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RCPCH launches manifesto for Welsh children ahead of 2026 election

20 March 2025

Before the Senedd election in May 2026, paediatricians are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health.

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RCPCH statement on Thirlwall Inquiry closing statements

19 March 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is a core participant in the Thirlwall Inquiry.

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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland’s 2023 Core Health Tables

18 March 2025

On 13 March 2025, the Northern Ireland Director of Public Health published the Core Health Tables 2023 which details demographic information such as births, deaths, childhood immunisation rates and infectious diseases.

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Join us in Glasgow for Annual Conference, changes at NHSE & your input on website changes - President's update

14 March 2025

The College Conference in Glasgow is just around the corner, with over 1,600 delegates already registered. This update reflects on the history of College meetings, including the 1934 conference, and how things have evolved since then.