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Milestones magazine for members – autumn 2024

24 October 2024

This edition is packed full of great features, with a focus on thriving. From exploring the role of health play specialists and navigating medical complexity to helping protect paediatricians’ mental health and wellbeing, we examine a range of resources available to help you best support infants, ch...

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47 organisations demand Welsh government cabinet secretaries and ministers to work to reduce the impact of poverty and inequalities

22 October 2024

Currently Wales has one of the highest poverty rates among the four UK nations, with 29% of children and 21% of working aged people living in poverty and this is driving inequalities across Wales. A national cross-government delivery plan to tackle poverty and inequality is desperately needed.

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RCPCH response to recent queries on Physicians Associates in child protection assessments

3 October 2024

The College responds to concerns raised that PAs have taken on roles in child protection medicals. RCPCH is clear that PAs must not replace the role of paediatricians in the delivery of care to children and young people.

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Annual General Meeting 2025 – call for motions (now closed)

23 September 2024

The College’s Annual General Meeting will take place as part of the College’s Annual Conference on 27 March 2025. It will receive a report on the College’s activity in the last year, the Treasurer’s report on the accounts, and a number of other pieces of business.

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UK Health Alliance on Climate Change publishes report on a just energy transition for health

4 September 2024

This evidence-based policy report was produced in collaboration with RCPCH and other leading health organisations.

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RCPCH announces new Assistant Registrar

2 August 2024

We are delighted to announce Dr Bhanu Williams as our new Assistant Registrar, a role she will commence from 24 August 2024.

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The delights and challenges of Progress+ on its first birthday

1 August 2024

VP for Training and Assessment, Cathryn Chadwick reflects on the first year of Progress+, our two-level training programme. Thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of all involved, there is much to celebrate - such as new pathways for core training, an emphasis on learning and the bedding in of longi...

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Following on from the UK General Election - President's update

15 July 2024

We want the new Government to take bold action on child poverty, health inequalities, equal protection and air pollution. We'll work with you, our members, to influence all MPs on our priorities, including support for the paediatric workforce. Steve outlines the College's plans.

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Update to your ePortfolio - Files area replaces the Document library

2 July 2024

As of today, risr/advance (the software that powers RCPCH ePortfolio), is rolling out a new Files area. Available in the main menu, Files replaces the Document library and displays a searchable listing of all files linked to your events.

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Milestones magazine for members – summer 2024

26 June 2024

In this issue we look back at RCPCH Conference 2024 and hear from medical student prize winners and RCPCH &Us. We also get 'Powered up', discussing how to tackle health inequalities with actions, and take a look at life post-CCT from three past trainees.