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Paediatricians concerned as Illegal Migration Bill receives Royal Assent

20 July 2023

On Thursday 20 July, the Illegal Migration Bill received Royal Assent becoming the Illegal Migration Act.

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Survey: The impact of climate change on child health outside the UK

20 July 2023

Is climate change creating challenges in your work as a child health professional? Our Climate Change Working Group international workstream chairs, Bernadette O’Hare and Haytham Ali, reach out the international paediatric community to find out about climate change outside the UK. [This survey is no...

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Conversations with policy makers - with Dame Andrea Leadsom MP

19 July 2023

In a first for our podcasts, we delve into the world of government and parliament. RCPCH President Camilla Kingdon speaks with Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire about her experiences of advocating for infant and child health.

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Two weeks to go until Progress+ - let's normalise individualised training

18 July 2023

We need to change the conversation about progression in training and recognise that trainees have diverse backgrounds, experiences and needs.

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Contributing for improved outcomes across Wales

17 July 2023

Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales talks about his experience of contributing to a Senedd review of Pupil Absence. He shares the potential of other current and upcoming work in Wales designed to create improved outcomes. In doing so, he signposts key information to help inform practice and s...

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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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Three weeks to go until Progress+ - a new assessment supports developmental feedback

11 July 2023

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.

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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.