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Disability Matters: a welcome addition to the medical school curriculum
20 January 2021
Elizabeth Lawson, a final year medical student, discusses the benefits of learning about disability medicine via this online resource and recommends its use alongside traditional undergraduate teaching methods.
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RCPCH calls on Government to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit
18 January 2021
Our Officer for Health Improvement calls on the Government to extend the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit. The uplift was introduced last year by the Chancellor in response to the pandemic, and is currently due to be removed from payments at the end of March.
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Talking about the pandemic’s impact on training and the general workforce
15 January 2021
Dr Hannah Jacob, Chair of the Trainees Committee offers advice, tips and tools to help address some of the current worries voiced by members during these trying times.
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"Exciting and personally rewarding" - VP for Education & Professional Development opportunity
14 January 2021
As Camilla prepares to leave this role to become RCPCH President this spring, she looks back at some highlights - from a buzzing virtual conference to investment in paediatric recruitment - and encourages her fellow paediatricians to consider this important role.
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RCPCH calls for urgent review of meal packages
12 January 2021
Our Officer for Health Improvement reacts to reports and pictures of packages sent to families who rely on the free school meals programme.
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Voting opens for the Chair of the Trainees’ Committee
11 January 2021
The candidates have each written a statement outlining their intentions for the role to help paediatric trainees cast their vote.
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Dr David Evans awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
30 December 2020
Dr David Evans, Vice President for Training and Assessment at the RCPCH, has been awarded an MBE for services to neonatology and medical education, particularly during COVID-19.
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Message from the President - 18 December
18 December 2020
In his final blog of 2020, Russell reflects on a challenging year as well as current growing concerns of children and young people with eating disorders. He also congratulates Camilla Kingdon and Steve Turner on their election as President and Registrar - and invites you all to join our free online ...
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Discounted subscription for new Associate members in 2021
16 December 2020
We're offering a 50% reduction in the first year's Associate membership subscription for doctors working in the UK. This discount extends to training fees, which gives access to RCPCH ePortfolio, as well as our journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood.
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Contributing to the development of paediatricians
15 December 2020
As Regional Lead for Mersey, Dr Rosaline Garr relishes the opportunity to be involved in the development of paediatricians. Whether that be through contributing to Paediatrics 2040 and forecasting for the future, acting as MRCPCH examiner or being a course facilitator for Effective Educational Super...