President's blog

Camilla reflects on another successful RCPCH Annual Conference and invites you to save the date for 2024 in Birmingham.

Camilla has a ‘sit up and be counted’ moment over the recent headline that 152 million babies were born prematurely - and at least 10% of those died - over the last decade. The College has its role to play in addressing this sad and unacceptable statistic.

Camilla sends hope to colleagues in Sudan. She shares thoughts on the updated Healthcare Standards for Children and Young People in Secure Settings and gives a timely reminder on the updated training programme structure: Progress+.

Camilla reflects on a week of the most significant industrial action ever taken by doctors in the NHS. She signposts the College's industrial action resources as well as reminding members of some opportunities to apply for mentoring and to feed into the GMC National Training Survey.

Camilla has been lobbying for child health at a number of important events this week. She also highlights our newly published Equality, Diversity and Inclusion report and the useful FOMOHub resource.

From the three days of NHS strike action to the spring budget, there has been a lot to react to this week. Camilla reflects also on our advocacy on migrant health as well as upcoming genomics webinars this month.

Fresh from her visit to the International Paediatric Association Congress in India, Camilla shares highlights from paediatric partners around the world. She also reminds members of our information and resources on industrial action.

Camilla's thoughts are with junior doctors and trainees this week, as they consider the BMA ballot. She also shares our call to support #EllasLaw and ask MPs to take action on clean air.

In a tough week for the child health agenda in the UK, Camilla encourages us to continue to advocate on children's behalf. She also shares her gratitude for the efforts of some of our overseas partners and our subspecialty groups.

Camilla reflects on a particularly inspiring trip to Northern Ireland and gears up for the year ahead. She also encourages colleagues to share their brilliant work at this year’s annual conference.