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Shaping child health: your voice, our action – President’s update

14 July 2025

From influencing the 10 Year Health Plan to launching new leadership programmes and research initiatives, this month’s update highlights how new insights are driving change across the UK and beyond.

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Introducing our upcoming podcast on leadership conversations

14 July 2025

Wherever we are in our careers as health professionals, we all lead, says Dr Jonathan Darling. So, how can we lead better? Jonathan trails our new monthly podcast, 'Leading the way', featuring thought-provoking conversations all about leadership.

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RCPCH welcomes new Best Start in Life strategy and funding

10 July 2025

The new strategy aims to rebuild early childhood support services in England and comes alongside plan for 1000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country.

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RCPCH calls 10-Year Health Plan a unique opportunity for children

3 July 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the strong potential of the newly published 10-Year Health Plan and outlines its early reflections.

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Dr Josh Hodgson announced as Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee

2 July 2025

Dr Hodgson has been voted the new Chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and will take up his new role in September 2025.

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Celebrating research on children's health and wellbeing – from the NIHR Programme Development Grant winners

1 July 2025

In 2024 the National Institute for Health and Care Research partnered with RCPCH to offer significant research funding to address some of the most challenging issues in children’s health and care. A year on, we highlight some of the incredible work being done by the College members who received thes...

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Barriers to healthcare are preventing UK children from receiving life-saving vaccinations

1 July 2025

In the midst of ongoing measles outbreaks, paediatricians say stubborn barriers to accessing NHS care are contributing to a worrying decline in vaccination coverage of children and young people.

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Child health roundtable, clean air update and new global officer - President's update

30 June 2025

In this edition Steve talks about chairing a Westminster roundtable on child health workforce challenges, highlighting burnout, systemic inefficiencies, and the need for holistic, community-based solutions. He also raises RCPCH launching a Child Health Workforce Alliance and continuing advocacy acr...

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Demand for Northern Ireland’s children’s community services skyrockets by almost 86%

26 June 2025

The waiting list for outpatient community paediatrics in Northern Ireland rose by 85.9% from September 2020 to September 2023.

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Paediatricians warn toxic air and poor housing threaten the lives of over a million children in England

24 June 2025

In England, 1.5 million children live in unsafe, substandard homes, where poor environmental conditions cause and contribute to asthma, respiratory infections, and chronic illness, further worsening health inequalities.