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RCPCH comments on Health Select Committee report on mental health services for children and young people

9 December 2021

The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report today about children and young people's mental health.

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Let’s look out for each other - President's blog

3 December 2021

As Omicron brings more uncertainty and strain, Camilla writes about what we can do to make a difference, alongside her reflections from the College’s first Climate Change conference.

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Climate action in paediatrics and child health - our podcast on COP26 and beyond

2 December 2021

In this episode we feature two conversations on the topic of climate change and child health. First our Treasurer Liz Marder chats with Richard Smith, Chair of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change, about his reflections on attending COP26 in Glasgow. Their conversation is followed by RCPCH Presi...

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Working together on a conference for foundation doctors - well supported / MDT

2 December 2021

In late September, FY2 doctor Darakhshan Razzaq helped organise the first paediatric conference for foundation doctors. She and her fellow aspiring paediatricians came together to build a programme for the online event, with speakers from across the country sharing their insights. Here she reflects ...

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Look out for opportunities as you progress through your career - well supported / MDT

2 December 2021

As an undergraduate, Simon Broughton knew he wanted to do paediatrics. Today he's a proud general paediatrician and our Officer for Recruitment. He introduces our #ChoosePaediatrics programme theme for December - a well supported / multidisciplinary team - by looking back at the opportunities he's t...

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RCPCH responds to Institute for Health Visitors 2021 annual report

1 December 2021

The Institute for Health Visitors (IHV) has published its annual report on the state of health visiting in England. RCPCH responds.

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Urgent action is needed to support child health, says RCPCH following NAO report

1 December 2021

The National Audit Office has today published its annual look at the NHS backlogs and waiting times in England, RCPCH responds.

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CEO update - autumn 2021

26 November 2021

In her quarterly bulletin ahead of an extremely difficult winter, our CEO, Jo Revill writes about the intensity of workforce and service pressures and highlights the importance of our imminent workforce census. She also thanks Board members, who we say goodbye to, and warmly welcomes their successor...

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We welcome our new Independent Trustee, Simon Meredith and thank our outgoing Trustee, Gillian Budd

23 November 2021

The RCPCH is delighted to announce that Simon Meredith has been appointed to its Board of Trustees as a new Independent Trustee. He replaces Gillian Budd who, after five years, concludes her term as a Trustee later this month.

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Dr Corinne Rees, a community paediatrician whose medical advisory service bridged the gap between paediatrics and psychology

22 November 2021

Dr Gareth Rees looks back at the life of his wife, Dr Corinne Rees, who died last December, and looks forward to honouring her memory and that of her parents, who were also paediatricians, at the College’s Annual Conference.