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College announcements - especially for our members, exam candidates and those who support paediatric training

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New Year Honours 2025

31 December 2024

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to those supporting child health and patient safety across the country.

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Milestones magazine for members - winter 2024

13 December 2024

Finding the time... From understanding the importance of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) to reviewing the rota gaps survey results, this issue looks at time management and how we can best support our professional and personal lives.

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RCPCH and children and young people contribute to the NHS’s 10 Year Health Plan

4 December 2024

RCPCH and their youth engagement team, RCPCH &Us, have submitted two organisational responses as part of the major public engagement initiative to help shape the NHS 10 year plan.

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Survey findings on paediatricians views and experiences of PAs in paediatrics now published

28 November 2024

RCPCH is today (28 November 2024) publishing the results of our member consultation survey on the role of Physician Associates (PAs) in paediatrics.

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RCPCH publishes updated LGBTQ+ principle statement

21 November 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has updated their LGBTQ+ principle statement a part of a regular review process.

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RCPCH and global paediatric associations call on COP to prioritise child health

19 November 2024

Yesterday, global leaders were due to discuss international action on climate and health at COP29’s Health Day. To mark this, RCPCH has issued a letter to the COP29 President and global leadership urging the prioritisation of child health in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

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RCPCH 2016 reviewers to provide evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry

5 November 2024

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) will be providing evidence to Thirlwall Inquiry on 7 November 2024.

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RCPCH calls for pause in recruitment of PAs in paediatrics

31 October 2024

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has today called for a pause in the recruitment of Physicians Associates (PAs) into paediatrics.

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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.