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Dr Richard Daniels tells us about his project LOLIPOP which grew from the tumult of the pandemic to improve communication between staff and boost morale.

Chair of the Trainees' Committee Dr Laura Kelly welcomes all those starting in paediatrics. And, for many trainees embarking on a new adventure, she offers advice on what to expect and the developments to come.

The RCPCH is delighted to announce that Dr Tsitsi Chawatama-Kwambana has been appointed to its Board of Trustees as a new Member Trustee. Tsitsi replaces Dr Carol Roberts, who is coming to the end of a five-year term as a Trustee in November 2021. Tsitsi will join the Board as Trustee elect in Octob...

Over the past year and a half, we've had to change the way we deliver exams. Our Officer for Examinations explains how College staff and clinicians - in the UK and around the world - have worked together to get adapted exams up and running, and what we're doing next.

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...

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...

This edition's features include how to stay safe and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, one member's experience of working in Sierra Leone and screen time for children and young people. Plus a big thank you to trainees and educational supervisors with our annual PAFTAs!

There are many unanswered questions about children and COVID-19, including when and how we reopen schools, but, argues Russell in this week's weekly address to members, we must go back to the science.

RCPCH, along with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, responds to the debate about re-opening schools.

How do we prepare for some type of return to normal of our services? In this week's blog for members, Russell looks at the 'three Rs' - how to reset, restore and recover child health services - and how we're working together to combine evidence, expertise and best practice to produce information for...