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Catch up on Annual Conference, AGM 2025 results & devolved nations news - President's update

7 April 2025

Explore AGM 2025 and our extensive educational resources, including 35+ live online courses and 40+ recorded webinars.

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National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) for Paediatrics 2025 are open for applications

1 April 2025

We are excited to announce that applications for the National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) opened today, 1 April 2025. While the College cannot provide members with citations, we warmly encourage you to consider submitting an application - deadline is 27 May 2025, 17:00.

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Collaboration or integration - from our St David's Day Conference

24 March 2025

This excellent event took place last month, curated by our trainee members. Through a series of presentations, we looked at how integrated care can help address complexity and bring efficiency, but also how to link in with others' expertise and perspective.

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RCPCH launches manifesto for Welsh children ahead of 2026 election

20 March 2025

Before the Senedd election in May 2026, paediatricians are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health.

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Equal access to care: - the challenges of cost and proximity

10 March 2025

In this blog RCPCH Wales Officer, Dr Nick Wilkinson, access to medicines.

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We paediatricians are lifelong learners – President’s update

3 March 2025

When Steve joins events around the country, he’s reminded that coming together as communities of child health professionals is so important – for friendship as well as education. And, the College has been doing lots around public affairs on equal protection for children from assault, supervised toot...

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RCPCH Wales responds to Audit Wales report on workforce challenges

20 February 2025

Audit Wales have published their ‘Addressing Workforce Challenges in NHS Wales’ report.

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One year waits for Welsh children have increased by over 20%

20 February 2025

Waiting times continue to worsen for children and young people, 12 months on from landmark RCPCH report.

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Remembering influential members and our global impact - President’s update

17 February 2025

In our recent Council meeting, we honoured the memory of Dr Jean Bowyer, a passionate advocate for child health. The RCPCH continues to uphold her legacy through international examinations, training, and humanitarian programs.

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RCPCH responds to Children in Wales report on the 8th Annual Child and Family Poverty Surveys 2024

5 February 2025

The surveys were published in October 2024 by Children in Wales, an umbrella body for organisations and individuals who work with children, young people and their families in Wales.