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Dr Sunitha Vimalesvaran tells us about her role as the Trainee Representative for Examinations, the issues that lie ahead and what she hopes to achieve supporting fellow trainees.

Dr Mike Linney has been RCPCH Registrar since 2017, with responsibility to oversee the College’s governance, and before that he was Southern Area Officer to Council and Wessex Representative. As he prepares to retire from his years at the College, he looks back at a “truly remarkable time”.

In February 2021, we published the conclusions of our Paediatrics 2040 project. In this blog Dr Seb Gray explains why we included a focused report on wellbeing and offers some practical thoughts on supporting the wellbeing of paediatricians into the future.

Professor Russell Viner writes about the proposed new body to tackle obesity and mental health, and the promotion of physical activity.

This is a message on clinical eligibility of children and young people for COVID-19 vaccines in phase 1 of the vaccination programme.

A statement responding to the UK Government's decision to institute cuts to its global aid budget, and the impact this decision will have on global child health.

Professor Russell Viner, RCPCH President, responds to the publication of the Early Years Healthy Development Review, chaired by the Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP.

Dr Sophie Jackson, trainee paediatrician based in Bristol, is on the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Member Reference Group. She looks at why diversity in paediatrics helps to improve patient care and build a more equal society – and reflects on the publication of our new reports in this...

Dr Cathryn Chadwick has been elected by members as the next Vice President for Training and Assessment and Dr Jonathan Darling has been elected as Vice President for Education and Professional Development, the College announced today.

One year on from the announcement of lockdown, Russell reflects on this unprecedented time; from death and hardship to the monumental efforts made by the NHS and the scientific community at large.