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The Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates have been awarded the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award 2022

17 November 2022

On 17 November 2022, the Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates were announced as the winners for the Richard Driscoll Memorial Award for outstanding patient involvement in clinical audit at the annual Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) AGM.

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RCPCH responds to the Chancellor's Autumn statement

17 November 2022

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced his Autumn statement.

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Milestones magazine for members – winter 2022

16 November 2022

Our winter edition has been published to coincide with World Children’s Day (20 November) with children and young people at its centre. Fantastic contributions from young people are at the forefront of this special RCPCH &Us edition.

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RCPCH respond to UKHSA reports of Poliovirus in London

15 November 2022

UKHSA urges the public and parents of young children who may have missed their routine vaccinations to ensure their polio vaccinations are up-to-date. This page was first published on 24 June 2022, and has been updated to reflect UKHSA’s urgent update.

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Child health research matters to medicine

10 November 2022

In this two-part episode we feature Emily Arkell, Director of Quality Improvement and Professor Paul Dimitri, Vice President for Science and Research. They discuss the importance of research to clinical practice in child health and the added training benefits.

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NNAP publishes latest report on neonatal care across England and Wales

9 November 2022

The National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) has published its latest report on the delivery of care by neonatal services in England and Wales between January and December 2021.

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Sustainable staffing and climate challenges - President's blog

4 November 2022

In the run up to COP27, Camilla reflects on the challenges to child health brought by climate change. She also highlights the 'Thrive Paediatrics' programme, as it moves forward with two Clinical Fellows posts open for recruitment.

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RCPCH responds to the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England 2021/22

3 November 2022

The report presents findings from the Government's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) for England, 2021/22 school year.

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College Strategy 2021-24: one year on - an interview with our President

3 November 2022

Last year we launched our College Strategy 2021-24 which sets out our priorities to improve health outcomes for children and young people and support current and prospective members. We now pause for a measured look at our strategy and the work we have done against each strategic aim.

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RCPCH responds to plans for migrant children to undergo X-rays to try and verify age

2 November 2022

RCPCH has been made aware of potential plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays to verify their age.