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We use our members' expertise and experience to promote child health and inform our responses to current news.

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Our voices: young people and climate change

6 March 2023

This podcast is created by young volunteers with RCPCH &Us and is all about climate change with some international guests from Ghana and others closer to home from the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group and RCPCH members.

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Making the NHS more sustainable - let us know about your projects

6 March 2023

Are you involved in a project or initiative in your local area that is working to make the NHS more sustainable? If so, we want to hear from you.

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RCPCH responds to the Department for Education's SEND and AP Improvement Plan

3 March 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) have published their plans to change the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision system in England.

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Paediatrics across the globe – President’s blog

3 March 2023

Fresh from her visit to the International Paediatric Association Congress in India, Camilla shares highlights from paediatric partners around the world. She also reminds members of our information and resources on industrial action.

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Shining a light on children's mental health

1 March 2023

Mental health can be a challenging and sensitive topic. In this podcast, five child health professionals talk about how they are are tackling the issue through advocacy and innovation.

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RCPCH statement in response to UNITE’s decision to ballot members for industrial action

28 February 2023

Following the news from UNITE the union that their members will be invited to ballot for industrial action, RCPCH have issued the following statement.

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RCPCH responds to BMA vote for strike action

23 February 2023

On 20 February the BMA confirmed that junior doctors and trainees in England voted to take strike action. The vote saw a turnout of 77% with 98% voting yes.

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Just over six months until Progress+

23 February 2023

Our new two-level training programme comes in from August 2023. If you're feeling overwhelmed or just a bit nervous about this change, don't panic! Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training and Assessment and Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee explain.

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Milestones magazine for members – spring 2023

22 February 2023

Our spring edition has a special focus on supporting children and young people’s mental health. A number of members look at the role of paediatricians and how they can best prepare to ensure the mental health needs of young people are met.

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RCPCH welcomes free school meals for primary school children in London

20 February 2023

The Mayor of London's has announced that he will provide free school meals to all London's primary school children for the next academic year.