News

In this issue we look at child health inequalities in a broad sense. We explore how climate change anxiety can have an effect on children and young people's mental health and we hear from members on patient safety and resolving conflicts.

RCPCH is delighted to announce two new appointments to their Board of Trustees, Taona Makunganya (pictured left) and Dr Sunil Bhopal (pictured right).

Leading paediatricians, dentists and social care workers have written to the Home Secretary urging him to reconsider the use of x-rays as methods of age assessments for children seeking asylum in the UK.

Two years into our College Strategy, we reflect on the impact we have had on our members, our staff and children and young people.

It is with great pleasure to announce that the #ChoosePaediatrics programme has won the Best Engagement or Recruitment Strategy Award 2023.

In a difficult week for the NHS, Camilla highlights a major new report on 'Securing our healthy future: Prevention is better than cure', endorsed by 24 members of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges. She also reflects on what is next for Martha's Rule and shares news of our first Thrive Paediatric...

On 12 September 2023, the Government confirmed its plans to authorise the use of x-rays in the age assessment of children and young people seeking asylum in the UK.

On 12 September 2023 we held our virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members received reports from the Chair of Trustees, the President, Treasurer, and considered three changes to the College governing documents.

Camilla reminds colleagues of the forthcoming AGM and the recruitment processes for the next President and Treasurer. She also reflects on a particularly challenging time for the profession as a whole.

The International Pediatric Association (IPA) and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) discontinue their plans to jointly host IPA Congress 2025.