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RCPCH welcomes rollout of RSV jab for premature babies

21 July 2025

UK Governments are rolling out drug nirsevimab from later this year to provide protection against RSV to around 7,000 high-risk infants and babies born before 32 weeks.

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Assessment review - update from the Trainee Committee on starting the pilot stage

21 July 2025

An assessment review is underway to align the programme of assessment with the Progress+ curriculum. Dr Josh Hodgson, incoming chair of the RCPCH Trainee Committee and Dr Emma Dyer, who is chair until September, update us on the latest developments as we move into the piloting stage of the review p...

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Clean Air Day One month on

18 July 2025

It's been a busy month in the 'Clean Air' world, writes Dr Harry Apperley, who was until recently an RCPCH Clinical Fellow in our Heath Policy team. While there are often peaks of activity, it's gratifying and inspiring to see how the quieter periods of graft and grind come to fruition.

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More children ill from poverty – bleak paediatricians survey on anniversary of Child Poverty Taskforce

17 July 2025

A survey of paediatricians – published today on the one-year anniversary of government’s Child Poverty Taskforce – reveals that children are experiencing more severe health issues due to poverty, placing a system already stretched thin under much more considerable strain as well as affecting health ...

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RCPCH responds to the Leng Review

16 July 2025

Professor Gillian Leng CBE has published her independent report looking at the safety and effectiveness of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate profession.

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'Leading the way' episode 1 - reflections on serendipity, passion and thriving teams

16 July 2025

The first episode of our new podcast series features Dr Simon Broughton, Officer for Recruitment and general paediatrician. Simon spoke with Jonathan, host of this monthly series of leadership conversations, about his career and ways in which "leadership is for everyone".

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Shaping child health: your voice, our action – President’s update

14 July 2025

From influencing the 10 Year Health Plan to launching new leadership programmes and research initiatives, this month’s update highlights how new insights are driving change across the UK and beyond.

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Introducing our upcoming podcast on leadership conversations

14 July 2025

Wherever we are in our careers as health professionals, we all lead, says Dr Jonathan Darling. So, how can we lead better? Jonathan trails our new monthly podcast, 'Leading the way', featuring thought-provoking conversations all about leadership.

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RCPCH welcomes new Best Start in Life strategy and funding

10 July 2025

The new strategy aims to rebuild early childhood support services in England and comes alongside plan for 1000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country.

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RCPCH calls 10-Year Health Plan a unique opportunity for children

3 July 2025

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health recognises the strong potential of the newly published 10-Year Health Plan and outlines its early reflections.