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Russell has been speaking with quite a few members about COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. In this message, which has been emailed to all members, he outlines what we know and how the situation is affecting the RCPCH.

Dr Nicola Jay discusses why and how we are thinking about future paediatric models of care as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.

The College's Council last met on 23 January 2020. The main topics discussed were updates on the Shape of Paediatric Training, the Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) and our forthcoming State of Child Health report.

Dr Damian Roland explains why innovation is one of the four major workstreams we are considering in our Paediatrics 2040 project.

The Government is to consider more flexible training for healthcare professionals who wish to switch discipline. The Department of Health and Social Care said that people who are already working as healthcare professionals "could train to become doctors and nurses more quickly now that the UK has le...

Dr Mike Linney, Registrar and Chair of the Ethics Committee for RCPCH, welcomes recent guidance from NICE, but notes the urgent need for high quality, independent research on this medicine to provide the best possible care for children with complex epilepsy.

Professor Steve Turner shares an update on the data and evidence activity that’s underway to support our Paediatrics 2040 project.

NHSE is conducting a review of the specification for this service and associated policies for 2020. It will also set up an independent expert group to make recommendations regarding the use of puberty suppressants and cross-sex hormones.

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.

The review was commissioned by the Chief Executive of NHS England to assist its Board in the evaluation of responses to a consultation undertaken in summer 2019 relating to a new draft service specification for children’s cancers.