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RCPCH responds to Labour’s Health Mission

22 May 2023

Today (22 May) the Labour party published its mission for the NHS, laying out several proposed policies relating to child health and inequalities.

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Milestones magazine for members – summer 2023

17 May 2023

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...

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Spotlight on global child health - President's blog

12 May 2023

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.

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Record high: Over 400,000 children waiting for treatment amidst child health crisis

11 May 2023

Startling new data reveals that the number of children awaiting consultant led treatment has reached an all-time high, with 403,955 children currently on the waiting list.

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Dr Felicity Fitzgerald wins the Simon Newell Award 2023

11 May 2023

The Simon Newell Award Recognises an outstanding young medically qualified researcher in British paediatrics. Each year, with support from GOSH Charity and Sparks, we offer this prestigious award of £2,000 to one early independent researcher in paediatrics.

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RCPCH responds to a new delivery plan on access to primary care in England

10 May 2023

Yesterday (9 May 2023) NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care published their plan aimed at improving access to primary care services in England.

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RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

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The national PAFTA winners 2023

10 May 2023

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.

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Child health inequalities - interviews with two quality improvement projects

9 May 2023

In this podcast, we hear from two teams doing innovative work to better understand the impact of poverty on children and young people’s health, and design NHS services that provide targeted support for families.

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Paediatric Gastroenterology Research Team win the RCPCH-NIHR PIER Prize 2023

9 May 2023

The PIER Award Recognises significant contributions to excellent patient engagement for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies. The research team based in Addenbrooke’s Hospital has demonstrated a commitment to working in such a way that all their research is informed by children and young...