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Our President, Professor Russell Viner, responds to the publication of the NHS People Plan 2020/21.

Every year the College awards Honorary Fellowship to a small number of people who are considered by our members to have made a major contribution to paediatrics and child health through research, education, clinical service and leadership. We are pleased to present our eight very deserving Honorary ...

Jo has emailed members to introduce our new action plan for equality, diversity and inclusion, which begins with increasing representation in our voluntary roles.

Ignoring acts of racism means we give a silent yet powerful message of what is acceptable, and replicable, behaviour, writes Dr Somi Idowu, an ST1 Paediatrics in London, and notes how we can truly celebrate diversity across the NHS.

We respond to news from Health Education England about a significant rise in the fill rate for ST1 paediatrics.

As we start the process to Reset, Restore, Recover, writes Dr Anna-Louise Nichols, a trainee paediatrician, it is good for trainees to reflect on the past few months and think about what vision we have for our speciality moving forward.

Kunal Babla, an ST8 in neonatal medicine in London, is proud to hold some voluntary roles in the College and inspire junior doctors in their career. But, he argues, we need to break the taboo and speak up about racism. He proposes suggestions for how we as a College can move forward.

Dr Sandy Calvert is a retired neonatologist and runs a retreat centre primarily for health professionals, called Ratford Retreat Centre. Here she recommends breathing exercises to help improve your sense of wellbeing.

This edition's features include how to stay safe and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, one member's experience of working in Sierra Leone and screen time for children and young people. Plus a big thank you to trainees and educational supervisors with our annual PAFTAs!

There are many unanswered questions about children and COVID-19, including when and how we reopen schools, but, argues Russell in this week's weekly address to members, we must go back to the science.