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Our history, your future- Philip McCullough

12 August 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members and friends have shared stories about a case or memory that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Our history, your future - Ngozi Edi-Osagie

12 August 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Milestones magazine for members - autumn 2021

11 August 2021

In our autumn edition of Milestones our cover story focuses on sleep in a time of COVID. Dr Mike Farquhar explores the conditions that lead to excess pressure and stresses the importance of sleep...

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Progress+, our response to Shape of Training, is approved by the GMC

6 August 2021

RCPCH Progress+ is our vision for the future shape of paediatric training, and it has now been approved by the General Medical Council (GMC), for implementation in August/September 2023.

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Now Progress+ is approved, we want to bring you all on our journey

6 August 2021

Our Vice President of Training & Assessment, Cathryn Chadwick, introduces our new training programme, now due to roll out from 2023, which will be outcomes-based, flexible and fit for the needs of our children and young people.

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Our history, your future - Lucy Reynolds

5 August 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Our history, your future - Peter Mallett

5 August 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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RCPCH response to JCVI update on 16-17-year-olds and COVID-19 vaccination

4 August 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon, RCPCH President, responds to the announcement from the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) that 16-17-year-olds are to be offered a first COVID-19 vaccine dose. JCVI advice for children aged 12-15-years-old regarding COVID-19 vaccination remains unchanged fro...

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RCPCH responds to new study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19

3 August 2021

Dr Liz Whittaker, RCPCH infectious diseases lead, responds to the study on long lasting symptoms in children with COVID-19, published on 3 August 2021.

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Heading into the summer break – President’s blog

30 July 2021

Our latest admissions ceremony for new Fellows, members and award winners was a feast of talent and pride, says Camilla. She also introduces two important annual reports just published, on race equality and on the experiences of trainees and trainers.