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A&Es see dramatic rise in number of young children – but it’s not COVID

25 June 2021

Emergency departments across the UK are seeing very high numbers of young children for this time of the year because of a rise in infections usually seen in the winter. RCPCH, RECM and RCGP are issuing advice for parents and carers concerned about fever in their child.

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RCPCH responds to Government announcement regarding junk food advertising

24 June 2021

Our Officer for Health Improvement, Dr Max Davie, responds to the Government’s announcement that it will ban junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023.

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Our history, your future - Una MacFadyen

23 June 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Our history, your future - Stephen Cronin

23 June 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Our history, your future - Serena Haywood

23 June 2021

As RCPCH celebrates its 25th birthday, 25 members have shared stories about a case that stayed with them. These stories will be published throughout 2021.

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Our history, your future - history blog

23 June 2021

This year marks 25 years as a Royal College. To celebrate our history, we look back at five key achievements over the past 25 years as a College.

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Officer for Ireland message - June 2021

21 June 2021

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.

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Galvanising us to action – President’s blog: 18 June 2021

18 June 2021

Camilla reflects on an energetic RCPCH Conference Online with desire for action, engagement and "being boat rockers". She congratulates Andrew Pollard for his extraordinary services in the pandemic and highlights new opportunities for our members.

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What are medical professional bodies doing to address inequality? – A staff member’s insight

18 June 2021

Issues around equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are not exclusive to paediatrics. As a medical royal college, we are part of a much wider network of professional bodies who have a responsibility to address and tackle inequality in all its forms. I’m a member of the RCPCH EDI Staff working ...

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Letter to the G7 from Presidents of all member country Paediatric societies

13 June 2021

Dr Camilla Kingdon co-signs a letter to the G7 with her international counterparts.