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RCPCH responds to major incident in Southport
30 July 2024
A knife attack occurred in Southport, North Liverpool on 29 July.
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Building belonging: it's time to embrace our differences
30 July 2024
This month, Dinwoodie RCPCH fellow, Dr Jess Morgan, continues to consider how we can build belonging in our workplaces, particularly the value of embracing our differences.Â
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RCPCH respond to UNICEF’s climate change report
26 July 2024
UNICEF has published a report, ‘A threat to progress: Confronting the effects of climate change on child health and well-being.’ The College responds, noting our responsibility to call for action on areas such as high greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, food and water supplies and climate-re...
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Support for child health workforce needed after GMC says nearly 20% of paediatric trainees are at high risk of burnout
25 July 2024
Data published by the GMC on 25 July 2024 shows that paediatric trainees are reporting the third heaviest workload of all specialties for doctors in training, and that nearly 20% of trainees are at real risk of burnout.
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Raising the healthiest generation of children ever - President’s update
19 July 2024
Steve shares his reflections on the recent King’s Speech, and how the College will support the new government to deliver on its promises to children and young people. There's also a link to our new podcast on measles, and a chance to nominate colleagues who have made an outstanding contribution to c...
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King’s Speech: RCPCH hopeful that new Government can prioritise health and wellbeing of children
17 July 2024
RCPCH is encouraged to see a number of child health focused policies in King’s Speech.
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Our new and improved online RCPCH Archive Catalogue is here
16 July 2024
Our historical archive catalogue has been upgraded! Including all College archive records that are publicly accessible, this online tool now has a clearer layout and new ways of searching. We give a taster of what you can find.
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RCPCH welcomes the coming into effect of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024
16 July 2024
Today, 16 July, marks a monumental day for children’s rights in Scotland as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 comes in to force.
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RCPCH responds to NHS Provider’s ‘forgotten generation’ report
15 July 2024
The NHS is struggling to meet rapidly rising demand and increasingly complex and acute care needs among children and young people, a survey by NHS Providers finds.
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Following on from the UK General Election - President's update
15 July 2024
We want the new Government to take bold action on child poverty, health inequalities, equal protection and air pollution. We'll work with you, our members, to influence all MPs on our priorities, including support for the paediatric workforce. Steve outlines the College's plans.