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Wellbeing as paediatricians - creating environments where we can thrive at work

25 July 2023

In this podcast, two paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, the importance (and limits) of self-care and those "small moments of human connection".

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RCPCH statement on Government response to Bill Kirkup report on East Kent

21 July 2023

On 20 July 2023, the Government published its full response to the independent review – led by former Regional Director of Public Health Dr Bill Kirkup CBE – into neonatal and maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Advocating for our workforce - President's blog

14 July 2023

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.

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RCPCH responds to BMA consultants’ vote for industrial action – in England

13 July 2023

In June, the BMA announced that consultants in England voted to take industrial action following the ballot. The vote saw a turnout of 71% (24 106) with 86% voting yes.

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More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment

13 July 2023

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.

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NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (England) - briefing

7 July 2023

Published on Friday 30 June 2023, this set out NHS England’s plans to address existing and future workforce challenges over a 15-year period. RCPCH responds.

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RCPCH responds: Mental Health Champions in acute paediatric settings across the country – roll out

6 July 2023

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

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Workforce in the spotlight - President's blog

3 July 2023

Camilla responds to the NHS England Long Term Workforce Plan and reflects on ongoing challenges. She covers our campaigning activity calling for a ban on all disposable vapes and touches on the NHS's 75th birthday later this week.

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Getting It Right First Time for the child health workforce

22 August 2019

The RCPCH is joining forces with Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT), to get a snapshot of the neonatal and general acute workforce on two given days in September.

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RCPCH responds to paper on social media and adolescent wellbeing and mental health

14 August 2019

A paper published in the Lancet finds that, for teenage girls, almost all of the effect of very frequent social media use on wellbeing was due to increased exposure to bullying and reduced sleep and physical exercise. Meanwhile, for teenage boys, the impact on wellbeing appears to be due to other in...

Wellbeing as paediatricians - creating environments where we can thrive at work

RCPCH statement on Government response to Bill Kirkup report on East Kent

Advocating for our workforce - President's blog

RCPCH responds to BMA consultants’ vote for industrial action – in England

More than 20,000 children waiting over a year for treatment

NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (England) - briefing

RCPCH responds: Mental Health Champions in acute paediatric settings across the country – roll out

Workforce in the spotlight - President's blog

Getting It Right First Time for the child health workforce

RCPCH responds to paper on social media and adolescent wellbeing and mental health

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