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Supporting the future of child health research - President's update

4 November 2026

Drawing on two recent research events, Steve reflects on the value of child health research, the challenges it currently faces, and encourages members to take their first steps into research.

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Public health

Vaccination

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The power of clinical leadership in shaping healthcare - President's update

21 October 2026

Steve reflects on the importance of strong clinical leadership, combined with support and empowerment from politicians and management, to transform the healthcare environment into a better place for patients, the workforce and the wider public.

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Health policy

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Empowering members to transform care - President's update

6 October 2026

Steve reflects on two recent trips to meet members in the Southwest of England and Wales - highlighting the benefits of bringing treatment, care, and support services together under one roof, and the importance of empowering members to lead transformation.

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Global child health

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Reflecting on the Thirlwall Inquiry - President's update

22 September 2026

In this update, Steve outlines our response to the Thirlwall Inquiry report. He also reflects on our State of Child Health quick reads and announces our elections for President, VP for Policy and Advocacy and VP for Science and Research. Plus a funding opportunity to help improve community paediatri...

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Meeting the growing challenge of child mental health - President's update

9 September 2026

Steve reflects on the growing mental health needs of children and young people and the role the College is playing in helping to meet these challenges, following the publication of new data showing rising numbers presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis.

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Learning from devolution - President's update

28 July 2026

Steve reflects on how the four UK nations have delivered healthcare for their populations since devolution happened in 1999, the challenges in comparison of outcomes, and what this has taught us.

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Blog

26 October 2026

Your Paediatrics, Your Future: Your best day at work

To celebrate our 30th birthday, we asked members of the paediatric community to reflect on their experiences and share their stories, including their best day at work so far.

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Blog

6 October 2026

Celebrating SAS week 2026

SAS Week returns this week, celebrating the incredible contribution of Specialty, Associate Specialist and Specialist (SAS) doctors, and locally employed doctors, across paediatrics and child health.

Blog

5 October 2026

An interview with the winners of the PIER Award 2025

The RCPCH-NIHR PIER (Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research) is awarded in recognition of significant contributions to excellent patient engagement. We spoke with Dr David Ryan and Jennie Ellul about their winning project, Born in Bradford: Age of Wonder.

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Blog

29 September 2026

Parents are not visitors: the importance of Family Integrated Care - patient safety spotlight

When a baby is admitted to a neonatal unit, parents can find themselves overwhelmed. It is often completely out of the blue and parents are thrust into an unfamiliar environment, surrounded by incubators, wires and the constant beeping of monitors.

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29 September 2026

Your Paediatrics, Your Future: The privilege of a career in paediatrics

Dr Soumyadeep Biswas reflects on why he chose a career in paediatrics, the privilege of seeing children recover, and the changes needed to help future generations overcome the challenges they face. He also shares further personal insights in a video testimonial.

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7 September 2026

An interview with Dr Thomas Isaac, inaugural winner of the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary 2025

In 2025, we launched the Williams Syndrome Cooper Bursary, a new research award established in collaboration with the Williams Syndrome Foundation. The bursary recognises the best scientific paper relating to paediatric learning disability that has been published or accepted for publication within t...