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Shining a light on children's mental health

1 March 2023

Mental health can be a challenging and sensitive topic. In this podcast, five child health professionals talk about how they are are tackling the issue through advocacy and innovation.

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RCPCH &Us Volunteers Awards 2022... the winners are...

7 June 2022

In celebration of Volunteers' Week, these awards recognise the hard work and dedication of children, young people and families who volunteer with RCPCH &Us. This year our judging panel had a tough job on their hands: over 280 people had volunteered more than 890 hours through RCPCH &Us. Find out who...

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Reflections on: fatigue, sleep and wellbeing

13 December 2022

The winter season brings extra challenges on our levels of fatigue. But this is also a topic that is important throughout the year. We thought it useful to bring together a few recent articles around sleep, fatigue and wellbeing, touching upon the responsibility of employers, NHS organisations and G...

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We announce the national PAFTA winners 2020

28 May 2020

The wait is over. The votes have been cast. Our Trainees Committee Chair, Hannah Jacob reveals this year's winners of the national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements, or PAFTAs.

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Our voices: young people and climate change

6 March 2023

This podcast is created by young volunteers with RCPCH &Us and is all about climate change with some international guests from Ghana and others closer to home from the RCPCH Climate Change Working Group and RCPCH members.

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Working closer together – President’s update

25 October 2024

Steve wants your help to bring the College and members closer together. We’re also celebrating the disposable vape ban announcement and are excited to introduce our new RCPCH Strategy 2024-27. Plus Conference 25 registration is now open!

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Reflecting on my retirement

23 June 2022

Dr Robert Scott Jupp takes us through his retirement journey and the many volunteering roles he has since undertaken. "Finding things to do which are both enjoyable and stimulating was, for me, the most important means of adjusting to a new way of life."

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Wellbeing podcast part 1 - how members are engaging the whole team

27 September 2022

We speak with members making joy at work! Recorded at summer's RCPCH Conference, Ash tells us how sharing baked treats are one way to build a culture of wellbeing, and Susie and Benita (pictured) explain how to find out what really matters to your team.

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Wellbeing as paediatricians - creating environments where we can thrive at work

25 July 2023

In this podcast, two paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, the importance (and limits) of self-care and those "small moments of human connection".

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Our history, your future - getting ready to celebrate 25 years of RCPCH

12 May 2021

This year we are celebrating the College's 25th birthday by looking at some of our achievements and the services and support we're offering to our members, alongside reflections of key moments from our history.