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RCPCH responds to A&E waiting times
14 November 2019
We respond to the publication of A&E waiting times by the NHS. Less than three-quarters of patients attending A&E departments in England during October were seen within the four hour target period.
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Invitation to members to complete equality and diversity questionnaire
6 November 2019
We are conducting a piece of work into equality and diversity issues as they affect volunteer roles in the College (such as committee member, examiner, or trustee). We welcome views from all members, and invite you to complete our survey online or via a paper form by 17:00, Friday 29 November.
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Membership benefit of the month - Compass
5 November 2019
Compass is our online learning management system - free for all RCPCH members. It gives you instant access to our extensive library of online learning, created by paediatricians for paediatricians. It's designed to give you the flexibility to engage in continued professional development at your own ...
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Help inspire the next generation of paediatricians
2 October 2019
Medicine offers students and junior doctors a vast array of specialty choices... How can we, as current trainees and paediatricians, help get paediatrics to the top of that list? Simon, the RCPCH Assistant Officer for Training (Recruitment), and Emma, Trainee Representative for Recruitment, look at ...
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Choose Paediatrics careers campaign – the challenge is real... and it’s here now
25 September 2019
Paediatricians work in incredibly challenging times. But, say Camilla, the College's VP for Education & Professional Development and Hannah, Chair of Trainees Committee, this specialty is rewarding like no other, and there's much more we can all do.
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A carrot a day: child health during World War II
1 September 2019
The Second World War began 80 years ago in September 1939. The war brought huge changes to the lives of children in Britain and to the country’s health services.
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RCPCH responds to draft NICE guidance and outcome of NHS England review on CBMPs
13 August 2019
Last week, NICE published draft recommendations on the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) following evaluation of their clinical and cost-effectiveness, and NHS England published a review aimed at assessing the barriers to prescribing cannabis-based medicinal products where it is safe ...
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A rare treat - two young people report back from our rare disease tea party
8 August 2019
Since 2014 the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit has held this annual event - young people living with rare disease and health professionals working in the field share their experiences. Our interns went along to find out more...
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BPSU surveillance of HIV infection and vertical HIV exposure now concluded
6 August 2019
Surveillance will continue through the National Surveillance of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood (NSHPC) team at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.
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Surveillance of neonatal herpes simplex virus starts this month
31 July 2019
This British Paediatrics Surveillance Unit study will assess the current disease burden of herpes simplex virus (HSV), and help to inform future practice on detection, prevention and management of this dangerous disease.