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RCPCH statement on Myanmar
26 April 2021
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health expresses deep sadness and great concern at the recent events in Myanmar.
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Thank you to Anthony Dunnett, Independent Trustee 2016 -2021
16 April 2021
The Board of Trustees is very grateful to Anthony Dunnett for his very engaged and committed service to the College as an independent member of the Board of Trustees.
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Update for international MRCPCH candidates, April 2021
6 April 2021
We have successfully run two diets of the MRCPCH COVID Adapted Clinical exam for UK trainees in the past few months and we have learned a great deal as a result. The Examinations team wishes to thank all of our overseas candidates for your patience and understanding during this period.
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We're hosting a free two-day symposia on COVID-19 from a paediatric perspective
1 April 2021
The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit in collaboration with Public Health England are to commence a series of webinars accessible by all. Registration is free for both days, more details on how to sign up can be found below.
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Milestones magazine for members - spring 2021
24 February 2021
This edition sees the launch of the Paediatrics 2040 project, the handover of the College presidency and a feature on understanding how mental health is core to paediatrics. We also hear from a trainee on his experience of being redeployed, how paediatricians can advocate for migrant children and ma...
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UK CMOs, Academy and GMC write a letter of support to doctors through COVID-19
13 January 2021
The Chief Medical Officers of the four UK nations, NHS England and NHS Improvement, General Medical Council and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges have written a further letter of thanks and support to all doctors during this pandemic. While noting the real hope that vaccinations offer, the letter ac...
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Update from Officer for Scotland - December 2020
17 December 2020
Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, addresses members working across Scotland in the final update for 2020. Steve provides updates on the end of his time as Scottish Officer for RCPCH, changes in the Scottish team and office, news from the Scottish Paediatric Society meeting and upda...
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An introduction to Dr Mairi Stark, future RCPCH Officer for Scotland
17 December 2020
In February 2021, Dr Mairi Stark will succeed Professor Steve Turner as RCPCH Officer for Scotland. Mairi shares her aims and aspirations, and outlines her priorities as future RCPCH Scottish Officer.
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Updated guidance on valproate use in women and girls of childbearing years is published
14 December 2020
This guidance, updated in December 2020 and endorsed by RCPCH, has been produced to inform all healthcare professionals of best practice around the use and prescribing of valproate. It supports them to navigate situations that could arise as a result of prescribing valproate to women during childbea...
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Young people win a national award for epilepsy quality improvement
27 November 2020
The Epilepsy12 Youth Advocates have been selected as joint winners in the HQIP Audit Heroes Awards 2020 in the Volunteer of the Year Category, recognising their hard work to support improvements in epilepsy care.