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Tribute to Dame Liz Fradd (1949-2024)

27 June 2024

In 2002, Dame Liz Fradd was awarded an Honorary FRCPCH in recognition of her enormous contribution to children’s nursing. Professor Sir Alan Craft remembers Dame Liz who remained active until the end of her life. She died on her 75th birthday on 12 May, World Nursing Day,

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Milestones magazine for members – summer 2024

26 June 2024

In this issue we look back at RCPCH Conference 2024 and hear from medical student prize winners and RCPCH &Us. We also get 'Powered up', discussing how to tackle health inequalities with actions, and take a look at life post-CCT from three past trainees.

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College welcomes the introduction of game changing RSV vaccine

25 June 2024

After a headline campaign from RCPCH, England and Scotland have announced a rollout of the RSV vaccine this autumn.

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The first step to building belonging: connection

25 June 2024

This month, in the first of a series of three blogs, Thrive Fellow Dr Jess Morgan reflects on how connection can bring us closer together and help build a sense of belonging within teams.

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Lessons from the past to inform our future - President’s update

21 June 2024

As the College looks to the future, Steve has been reviewing our archives and discovering what we can learn from the past. Also in this update, as whooping cough cases rise there is a call to download and display our vaccination poster. Plus, hear about lots of ways for you to get involved with your...

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Doctors call for action on air pollution

20 June 2024

Doctors are marking Clean Air Day today (20 June) by calling on the Scottish Government to act to reduce preventable ill health, caused by air pollution in Scotland.

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UK General Election 2024: Child health and the manifesto pledges from political parties

20 June 2024

Dr Mike McKean, Vice-President for Policy, outlines the child health focus points of the three largest parties’ (in England) 2024 manifesto pledges on child health and the NHS workforce. And notes that whatever the next government, RCPCH will work hard to put your voice at the centre.

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Paediatricians respond to worrying new research on global impacts of air pollution

19 June 2024

A new report from HEI in partnership with UNICEF details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death.

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RCPCH responds to JRF’s hardship on primary schools and primary and community healthcare report

18 June 2024

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published research exploring what impact rising hardship is having in classrooms and primary and community healthcare settings across Britain.

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Spot the difference - addressing social determinants in everyday management

17 June 2024

After attending the Welsh Paediatric Society spring clinical meeting, themed around social determinants of health, Dr Nick Wilkinson RCPCH Wales Officer explores what we can do to address social determinants with the patient in front of us.