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RCPCH responds to local child poverty statistics

5 June 2023

The End Child Poverty Coalition has published a new report which summarises the latest data on local child poverty after housing costs in the UK.

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Lasting impressions - President's blog

2 June 2023

Camilla reflects on another successful RCPCH Annual Conference and invites you to save the date for 2024 in Birmingham.

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RCPCH response to NHS Confederation and NHS Providers report on waiting times for children’s community services

1 June 2023

NHS Confederation and NHS Providers published a report which reveals a worrying and worsening picture of waiting times for children’s community health services.

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RCPCH responds to guidance on executive lead roles for children and young people within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)

1 June 2023

In May 2023 NHS England published guidance that outlines the responsibilities of ICB executive leads for children and young people.

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A grief we don’t speak of

31 May 2023

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."

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RCPCH concerned by experiences of children with mental health needs being placed in general paediatric wards

30 May 2023

An interim report from the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) into the experiences of children and young people with mental health needs being placed on general paediatric wards has highlighted the risks of placing children and young people in these environments, particularly for childre...

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Dr Joseph L Ward wins the Donald Paterson Award 2023

26 May 2023

The Donald Paterson Award is granted to the best article on any subject related to paediatrics published or accepted for publication within the previous year. In 2023 the prize has been awarded to Dr Joseph Ward. Dr Ward was nominated the winner for his research paper “Risk factors for PICU admis...

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RCPCH update on staff pay for 2022-23

24 May 2023

The Board of Trustees have met with the College Senior Leadership Team to consider the most recent proposition from UNITE about pay.

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Announcing the 2023 Honorary Fellows

23 May 2023

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.

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Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2023

23 May 2023

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.