Blog

After a day with the RCPCH Clean Air team in rural Nottinghamshire, Dr Helena Clements, RCPCH Officer for Climate Change, shares her insights on advocating for cleaner air and driving policy change at local, regional, and national levels to protect children’s health.

Persistent school absence, which is higher since the pandemic, is associated with poor long term health outcomes and reduced life opportunities in Wales and across the UK. Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Officer for Wales explores the issue.

This month, Dinwoodie RCPCH fellow, Dr Jess Morgan, continues to consider how we can build belonging in our workplaces, particularly the value of embracing our differences. 

Senior member Rosamond Jones shares how she has been keeping busy taking on a cause and campaign close to her heart.

This month, in the first of a series of three blogs, Thrive Fellow Dr Jess Morgan reflects on how connection can bring us closer together and help build a sense of belonging within teams.

Dr Mike McKean, Vice-President for Policy, outlines the child health focus points of the three largest parties’ (in England) 2024 manifesto pledges on child health and the NHS workforce. And notes that whatever the next government, RCPCH will work hard to put your voice at the centre.

After attending the Welsh Paediatric Society spring clinical meeting, themed around social determinants of health, Dr Nick Wilkinson RCPCH Wales Officer explores what we can do to address social determinants with the patient in front of us.

Twelve talented paediatricians and paediatric nurses from Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Nepal, India and Pakistan joined our Visiting Fellowships programme this spring. Read about their experiences - from RCPCH Conference (pictured) to the UK clinical centres where they developed and shared experti...

This month, Dr Jess Morgan, Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellow, explores how the Thrive team has been raising the profile of civility and reflects on what this means for you.

This month, Thrive Fellow Jess Morgan reflects on the stigma surrounding the mental health of NHS staff and offers advice and resources to help seeking support.