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End of the year update from the President
20 December 2024
Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.
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No room at the inn - the hospital over Christmas
19 December 2024
Dr Nick Wilkinson, Officer for Wales, explores - with a seasonal twist - the challenges surrounding hospital admissions during the festive season for both patients and practitioners.
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RCPCH responds to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
18 December 2024
Paediatricians welcome the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill but call for more focus including on equal protection from assault and child poverty.
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RCPCH respond to National Child Mortality Database’s ‘Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis’ Report
16 December 2024
The national database’s ‘Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis’ report aims to identify trends in child mortality due to asthma and anaphylaxis, investigate factors associated with these deaths and identify common themes.
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Health inequalities rampant in PICU admissions
13 December 2024
The Paediatric Intensive Care Audit Network (PICANet) has published a report summarising paediatric critical care activity within paediatric intensive care units (PICU) between 2021 and 2023.
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Milestones magazine for members - winter 2024
13 December 2024
Finding the time... From understanding the importance of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) to reviewing the rota gaps survey results, this issue looks at time management and how we can best support our professional and personal lives.
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50% of children waiting over 18 weeks for community health services compared to just 15% of adults
13 December 2024
The current state of children’s community health services is unsustainable, says Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with new data showing children are waiting far longer than adults for care.
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From Groundhog Day to growth - patient safety spotlight
11 December 2024
What does the annual HSJ Patient Safety Congress, where health professionals discuss current and future challenges in safety improvement, mean for children, young people and their families and for those working in paediatrics? Jonathan Bamber, Head of Quality Improvement and Dr Emma Vittery, QI Fell...
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Paediatric workforce operating at a 20% deficit
10 December 2024
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published their ‘Rota gaps survey findings’ report.Â
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RCPCH corporate witnesses to provide evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry
10 December 2024
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) will be providing evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on 12 December 2024.