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

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Ride for their Lives at the RCPCH Conference 2024

19 February 2024

On Sunday 24 March, delegates from across the UK are cycling to the RCPCH conference in Birmingham as part of Ride for their Lives to inspire action on air pollution and the wider climate crisis.

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Paediatricians step up as more children experiencing mental health crisis end up on their wards

6 February 2024

Following an unprecedented rise in demand for children's mental health services, paediatricians are upskilling and expanding their role to care for and treat their young patients.

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RCPCH contributes to report on Integrated Care Systems and babies, children and young people

31 January 2024

RCPCH has contributed to a new report led by the Children & Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group, which looks at the extent to which the needs of babies, children and young people are reflected in Integrated Care System’s strategic plans in England.

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Paediatricians celebrate win as Government plan to ban disposable vapes

29 January 2024

This landmark announcement comes after Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) campaigned for Government to tackle youth vaping; now it must go ahead.

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RCPCH calls on political parties in Northern Ireland to form an Executive

25 January 2024

RCPCH is disappointed to see that devolution in Northern Ireland remains unclear with the continued failure to form an Executive. We hold out hope that the extension period granted in the Executive Formation Bill (2024) creates the space for a resolution, as otherwise, serious concerns remain that c...

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National Clinical Impact Awards - the updated nominal roll announced for 2022 round

16 January 2024

National Clinical Impact Awards have been announced by the Department of Health and Social Care and the updated nominal roll have been published on DHSC website, including those awarded in 2022 round.

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RCPCH and partners launch new report on Good Food for Children

16 January 2024

Alongside a coalition of leaders in public health, the College has collaborated on a report exploring simple steps to extend existing Government programmes on childhood nutrition.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion - an update to the diversity form

12 January 2024

We now that require all members complete their diversity profile when logging into their RCPCH account, so we can continue to understand our members better and target areas that will have a greater impact on all.

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New Year Honours 2024

30 December 2023

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to supporting children and young people from across the country.

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RCPCH/NPPG publish a new guideline on medicine safety

14 December 2023

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacy Group Joint Standing Committee on Medicines (RCPCH-NPPG) have produced a new clinical practice guideline on medication safety, with recommendations on effective paediatric ward rounds.