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Pay award agreed for College staff
30 June 2023
UNITE members have accepted a new multi-year pay offer, bringing the College staff pay dispute to an end.
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RCPCH industrial action suspended
27 June 2023
Industrial action has been suspended this week whilst a new pay offer is considered.
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Announcing the winner of the 2023 Michael Blacow Memorial Prize
23 June 2023
We are delighted to announce that Dr Sean Kelleher won this year's Michael Blacow Memorial Prize for best paper presented during a plenary session at RCPCH Conference and as set by an open audience vote.
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Staying safe in hot weather – advice for health professionals and the public
21 June 2023
Very young children, pregnant women and people with existing health conditions are especially vulnerable to heat. Serious health impacts include dehydration, asthma and kidney disease. We signpost to advice to help us stay safe as we enjoy the summer.
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Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates awarded the Patient and Public Involvement Hero Award 2023 by HQIP
20 June 2023
On 20 June 2023, the Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates were announced as joint winners of the Patient and Public Involvement Hero Award by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP). The award is one of five Clinical Audit Heroes Awards that are announced during the 2023 Clinical Audit Awareness...
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Government responds to the Hewitt review
16 June 2023
On 14 June 2023 the Department of Health and Social Care responded to recommendations made in the Hewitt Review and the Health and Social Care Committee's report on autonomy and accountability in Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) in England.
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Children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable e-cigarettes
6 June 2023
Disposable e-cigarette products such as Elf bars, Geek bars and Lost Marys are now the top choice for children and young people.
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RCPCH responds to guidance on executive lead roles for children and young people within Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
1 June 2023
In May 2023 NHS England published guidance that outlines the responsibilities of ICB executive leads for children and young people.
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Dr Joseph L Ward wins the Donald Paterson Award 2023
26 May 2023
The Donald Paterson Award is granted to the best article on any subject related to paediatrics published or accepted for publication within the previous year.
In 2023 the prize has been awarded to Dr Joseph Ward. Dr Ward was nominated the winner for his research paper “Risk factors for PICU admis...
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RCPCH update on staff pay for 2022-23
24 May 2023
The Board of Trustees have met with the College Senior Leadership Team to consider the most recent proposition from UNITE about pay.