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Welcoming in the new year - President's update

12 January 2026

Steve reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing child health at the start of the new year, from winter pressures to progress in vaccination and public health. He also highlights the importance of clinical leadership, opportunities to get involved and celebrate our members as the College ma...

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Reflecting on 2025 and looking to the new year - President's update

16 December 2025

As winter pressures intensify and the health landscape continues to shift, we reflect on a year of meaningful progress, collective achievement and continued advocacy for children and young people.

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Advocacy wins, momentum and what comes next - President's update

1 December 2025

Over recent months, RCPCH has been at the forefront of major progress for paediatrics and children and young people across the UK.

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Celebrating members, thanking leaders and shaping our future - President's update

17 November 2025

Last week’s membership ceremony in Edinburgh gave us a moment to celebrate our newest Members and Fellows, and to bid a fond farewell to our CEO, Rob Okunnu, as he moves on after nearly 7 years at the College.

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Training, vaccines and the future of paediatrics - President's update

3 November 2025

As we move into the final months of 2025, it’s a period of both reflection and momentum across the child health community. From major developments in medical training reform to important updates in the UK vaccination schedule, there’s a great deal shaping how we continue to deliver the best care for...

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Championing child health: workforce, wellbeing and equal protection - President's update

20 October 2025

In this update, Steve explains why the 10-year workforce plan consultation needs you, celebrates our research award winners and reminds us to protect ourselves and our patients with the flu vaccination. He ends by outlining our call to end physical punishment of young people.

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23 January 2026

Shaping our manifesto: Why investment in child health must be a priority in Scotland

Dr Mairi Stark, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, provides an overview of the key themes and the process of writing the manifesto for the 2026 Holyrood election and shares her key message to the next Scottish Government.

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19 January 2026

RCPCH update on screen time and online harms

RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner, has joined leading doctors in a letter to government as concerns of the impact on children and young people's physical and mental health both from excessive screen time as well as exposure to harmful online content grow.

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Blog

19 January 2026

Time to transform: Putting children at the heart of the NHS in Wales

In this blog, Deputy Officer for Wales, Dr Dana Beasley explores the issue of fair funding of child health services and why the next Welsh Government should encourage and invest in innovation that can reshape healthcare and support children and young people to live happier, healthier lives.

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Blog

21 November 2025

Why Wales needs a digital revolution in child health

Outdated, fragmented systems are holding back child health services in Wales. It’s time for a digital transformation that puts children first writes RCPCH Wales Health Board Integration lead, Dr Saurabh Patwhardhan.

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Blog

17 November 2025

Enhancing early childhood development in Nigeria: a collaboration project

Since early 2024 we have partnered with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex in Nigeria to embed early childhood development into health and community services, advocate for better policies and collect data to inform best practice and scale up interventions. Because every child need...

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13 November 2025

Driving safer transfusions with SHOT - patient safety spotlight

Since 1996, the UK’s Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) haemovigilance scheme has analysed safety incidents, revealing that children are disproportionately affected by errors and reactions.