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We can still make a difference - President's blog

8 September 2022

Camilla reflects on a tricky summer and how even small things can make a difference. There is news on fitness to practice determinations and College advocacy on this issue, as well as updates on Officer positions at the College.

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RCPCH leads health organisations tackling climate change

8 September 2022

On 8 September 2022, the climate change and health scorecard was published in the Journal of Climate and Health.

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Statement regarding fitness to practice determinations

7 September 2022

The implications of recent MPTS determinations have highlighted issues about system pressures and responsibilities of individual clinicians in their professional practice.

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News about our CEO

6 September 2022

Jo Revill is leaving her role as Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health after four successful years in the role.

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CEO update - Summer 2022

6 September 2022

In her latest update, RCPCH Chief Executive Jo Revill shares news with our members that she will be leaving the College.

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The changing landscape of a career in paediatrics

6 September 2022

We are producing four episodes that highlight each of the strategic aims in our College Strategy 2021-24. This is episode 2, a discussion with Vice President for Education and Professional Development, Dr Jonathan Darling and our Director for Education and Training, Daniel Waeland.

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RCPCH publishes summary analysis of data collected on the standards of emergency care for children and young people

6 September 2022

RCPCH has published a summary analysis that offers a view of the standard of emergency care for children and young people in the two years before the start of the pandemic.

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Leaving a Legacy – The Illingworth-Rees Memorial Lecture

5 September 2022

Thanks to the generosity and kindness of Dr Gareth Rees and the Illingworth-Rees family, the inaugural ‘Illingworth-Rees Memorial Lecture’ took place at this year’s RCPCH Conference. This is a lecture series in honour of the life of Dr Corinne Rees and her parents, Dr Ronald and Dr Cynthia Illingwor...

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Dr Helen Stewart elected as Officer for Health Improvement

5 September 2022

Dr Helen Stewart will be the next Officer of Health Improvement at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and will succeed Dr Max Davie.

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RCPCH publishes safeguarding guidance for children and young people under 18 accessing early medical abortion services

30 August 2022

Parliament made the decision to legislate to make permanent provision for the remote delivery of early medical abortion services in England and Wales, in line with the temporary arrangements introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.