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Dr Jess Morgan reflects on dealing with bereavement as a paediatrician and how best to cope with the emotional impact. "With burnout and mental illness in medicine at an all-time high, we need to act now to amplify the conversation around compassion."

We are pleased to announce the 2023 elected Honorary Fellows. Honorary Fellowship is awarded to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership.

We are delighted to announce this year's winners of the RCPCH Members' Award, honouring members who have done exceptional work in support of child health.

For our latest edition of Milestones, we’re preparing for Progress+, a new two-level paediatric training programme kicking off this summer! And we explore new ways of collaborative working in youth friendly services, sharing lessons learnt as a paediatrician and parent as well as a trainee’s perspec...

Camilla has a ‘sit up and be counted’ moment over the recent headline that 152 million babies were born prematurely - and at least 10% of those died - over the last decade. The College has its role to play in addressing this sad and unacceptable statistic.

Dr Emma Dyer, Chair of the Trainees Committee, is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s national PAFTAs, celebrating paediatric training achievements across the UK.

To celebrate King Charles III’s coronation, we’ve been digging back into our archives to explore the connections between RCPCH and the Royal family over the years. With visits from the reigning monarch, knighthoods of members and the College’s Royal patronage, there’s been plenty to discover.

Professor Sverre Lie was one of the first paediatric oncologists in Norway and was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the College. Professor Sir Alan Craft looks back on his career as a founder member and later President of the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology.