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End of the year update from the President

20 December 2024

Pulling it all together through the lens of our new strategy.

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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 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.

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Survey findings on paediatricians views and experiences of PAs in paediatrics now published

28 November 2024

RCPCH is today (28 November 2024) publishing the results of our member consultation survey on the role of Physician Associates (PAs) in paediatrics.

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Child health at the centre of decision-making - President's update

8 November 2024

The UK Government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill provides us with an opportunity to meet one of our goals in the newly published College Strategy, and we're speaking with MPs to support the measures.

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Paediatricians join calls for Health Secretary to set out priorities for child health services

4 November 2024

The Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), of which RCPCH are a member, have published their ‘Roadmap for the Healthiest Generation of Children Ever.'

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RCPCH calls for pause in recruitment of PAs in paediatrics

31 October 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has today called for a pause in the recruitment of Physicians Associates (PAs) into paediatrics.