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Milestones magazine for members - winter 2024

13 December 2024

Finding the time... From understanding the importance of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) to reviewing the rota gaps survey results, this issue looks at time management and how we can best support our professional and personal lives.

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50% of children waiting over 18 weeks for community health services compared to just 15% of adults

13 December 2024

The current state of children’s community health services is unsustainable, says Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with new data showing children are waiting far longer than adults for care.

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From Groundhog Day to growth - patient safety spotlight

11 December 2024

What does the annual HSJ Patient Safety Congress, where health professionals discuss current and future challenges in safety improvement, mean for children, young people and their families and for those working in paediatrics? Jonathan Bamber, Head of Quality Improvement and Dr Emma Vittery, QI Fell...

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Paediatric workforce operating at a 20% deficit

10 December 2024

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has published their ‘Rota gaps survey findings’ report.

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RCPCH corporate witnesses to provide evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry

10 December 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) will be providing evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on 12 December 2024.

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Supporting our workforce - President's update

6 December 2024

Steve's update focuses on the changing nature of the medical workforce according to the latest GMC report and our vital work to support paediatricians.

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RCPCH responds to latest Government announcement on hospital backlogs target

5 December 2024

Today the UK Government has published six new milestones for change that will guide its work over the course of the parliament.

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Paediatricians welcome news that two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland

4 December 2024

The Scottish Government has set out its proposed spending and tax plans for 2025 to 2026.

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RCPCH and children and young people contribute to the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan

4 December 2024

RCPCH and their youth engagement team, RCPCH &Us, have submitted two organisational responses as part of the major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10 year plan.

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RCPCH responds to GMC’s ‘The state of medical education and practice in the UK’ 2024 workforce report

28 November 2024

The medical regulator’s 'The state of medical education and practice in the UK: workforce report 2024' report highlights the changing nature of the country’s medical workforce.