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Thirteen leading public health organisations call on Government to outlaw physical punishment

15 May 2025

Leading health organisations have joined together in calling for the removal of the "reasonable punishment" defence in England as part of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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Urgent action needed to strengthen community paediatrics in Scotland, says new report

15 May 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls for investment, data improvements and a sustainable community workforce to better support vulnerable children and families in Scotland.

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Support at all ages and stages - President's update

12 May 2025

Steve talks about resources that are available to support College members at every stage of their career. We also congratulate recipients of our Honorary Fellowship and Member Awards, share our new guidance for supporting neurodivergent paediatricians and opportunities to get involved with two Colle...

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Remembering Dr Steve Bennett Britton

9 May 2025

Tom Bennett Britton pays tribute to his father, a paediatrician who was a strong supporter of the College over several decades and who died on 28 February 2025.

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RCPCH respond to the Scottish Programme for Government

7 May 2025

The programme set out the Scottish Government’s intention to cut NHS waiting times, raise more children out of poverty, improve access to GP appointments, grow the economy and tackle climate change.

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Announcing the 2025 Honorary Fellows

7 May 2025

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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A huge step in making climate action standard practice – at RCPCH Conference 2025

6 May 2025

Dr Alice Willson, (RCPCH Clinical Fellow, with the Clean Air Fund Partnership), reflects on climate change and sustainable practice taking centre stage at the College’s recent conference.

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Announcing the winners of the RCPCH Members' Award 2025

6 May 2025

Our Members' Award honours members who have undertaken exceptional work in support of child health and the College strategies. We are pleased to announce that Professor Bob Phillips and Professor George du Toit are the 2025 winners.

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Our blueprint for transforming child health services - six months on: our podcast

2 May 2025

Dr Ronny Cheung, Officer for Health Services (pictured), joins Alison Firth, Head of Health Policy, and Bruce Warwick, Public Affairs Manager, for a lively discussion on how our landmark report has helped secure commitments to deliver care equitably for children at a national and local level.

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Embracing neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent paediatricians

30 April 2025

Over the last year a group of paediatricians and RCPCH staff members have collaborated to develop guidance on supporting neurodivergent paediatricians, in the hope of increasing awareness and creating a neuro-inclusive culture.