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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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Introducing State of Child Health 2026 - President's update

15 July 2026

This week, we launched our State of Child Health 2026 report, bringing together the latest evidence across 12 indicators of child health and wellbeing. Steve shares context behind previous editions, details of our 2026 publication, including headline recommendations and what this report means for me...

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A summer to reflect on our direction of travel - President's update

9 July 2026

Officers and senior staff are reflecting on the College strategy, as we look forward to publishing our next State of Child Health report. Steve also shares our podcast on the assessment review and our response to the Ockenden report, and celebrates our newest Members and Fellows.

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Challenges and opportunities in the NHS – President’s update

18 June 2026

Steve explains how clinical leadership must be central in local and national decision-making across the NHS. He also updates on the Health Bill in England, the MenB vaccine for young people, our response to the forthcoming social media ban for children and our latest podcasts.

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Supporting children in a changing world – President’s update

2 June 2026

Child health has changed over the years, and today we have new priorities in public health, such as screen time, maternal and child vaccination, vaping and school attendance. Steve signposts to resources to help you tactfully support families on these issues.

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How you can shape the future of child's health - President's Update

22 May 2026

In this President's Update, Steve reflects on our annual Conference and anniversary celebrations. Plus, he introduces our new Paediatric Influencing Network and Strong Foundations campaign.

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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.

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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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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...

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3 September 2026

Building strong foundations in the first 1,001 days: The new "Babies Bill"

Tomorrow, MPs will debate a new Bill in the House of Commons that seeks to protect in law the services provided for infants, parents and carers. In this blog, RCPCH's Early Years Clinical Lead, Dr Saras Hosdurga, explains why the College is calling on MPs to support the Bill, and what more is needed...