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CEO, Rob Okunnu, to leave the College after nearly seven years
5 November 2025
RCPCH CEO, Rob Okunnu, will be leaving RCPCH at the end of December 2025.
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College announcements - especially for our members, exam candidates and those who support paediatric training
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One year on – what we’ve achieved and what to expect in 2026 and beyond
5 November 2025
Last September, we launched the first phase of our College strategy to support paediatricians' working lives and advocate for a healthier future for children and young people in the UK and internationally.
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Deadline extended: Apply now for the BPSU Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2025
17 October 2025
The BPSU are extending the deadline for applications to the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary by an additional week. The deadline is now end of day Monday 27 October.
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Understanding participation in child health research - complete our survey
6 October 2025
We want to hear from paediatricians across all grades. Our survey takes just two minutes to complete and your responses will help us to understand participation in child health research and any potential barriers - supporting a stronger future for child health.
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Supporting school attendance - a role for all healthcare practitioners
8 September 2025
As children and young people return to school, RCPCH has come together with the Royal College of Nursing on a briefing with our members on the role of healthcare practitioners in promoting school attendance.
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Think measles - sharing resources for paediatricians and health professionals
5 September 2025
Measles cases are once again rising in the UK, with outbreaks confirmed in several regions, including Manchester. We’re asking paediatricians and health professionals to ‘think measles’: be alert to symptoms and use every opportunity to talk to families about vaccination.
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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2025, 'Community building'
21 August 2025
In this issue, we shine a light on connections with contributions from several communities. Five international members share their experiences of the RCPCH Visiting Fellowship Scheme, while some of our senior colleagues reflect on retirement plans.
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The Princess Royal visits the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health to celebrate 10th milestone birthday
29 July 2025
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited RCPCH headquarters in London on 24 July to join the 10th birthday celebrations of their children, young people and families network of the College known as RCPCH &Us.
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Royal College responds to humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls on UK Government to intervene
25 July 2025
As a Royal Medical College, working on behalf of children, young people and health professionals, we are deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We urgently call on the UK Government to do everything it can to help bring an end to this conflict.
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Launching the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary: Supporting the next generation of paediatric researchers
24 July 2025
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Sir Peter Tizard Bursary, a unique opportunity for early career paediatricians to undertake a national surveillance study through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU).