President's update

Professor Steve Turner is RCPCH President, and shares regular updates with members by email and on this website.

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Inspiration and insights from our global work - President's blog

21 October 2022

Returning from a trip to Rwanda with RCPCH's Global Team, Camilla reflects on the successes of the programme there and what we can learn. She touches on the GMC's state of medical education report and the Kirkup Review.

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Two weeks in politics - President's blog

7 October 2022

Camilla looks back on two weeks of party conferences, detailing the opportunities she has had to advocate on workforce pressures and the Health Disparities White Paper. She also looks ahead to attending the Rwandan Paediatric Association annual conference next week.

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Launching our child health inequalities work - President's blog

26 September 2022

Camilla writes her blog from the Labour Party Conference, reflecting on changes to government personnel. She showcases our new Health Inequalities Toolkit and encourages members to sign our open letter to political leaders to take action.

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We can still make a difference - President's blog

8 September 2022

Camilla reflects on a tricky summer and how even small things can make a difference. There is news on fitness to practice determinations and College advocacy on this issue, as well as updates on Officer positions at the College.

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How do we respond to workforce challenges? - President's blog

29 July 2022

In this edition Camilla explores workforce challenges and the recent reports and surveys on this issue. She also congratulates our new Chair of the Trainee Oversight Committee and settles down to listen to our new podcast on advocating for child health.

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Using data to improve our communities - President's blog

15 July 2022

This week Camilla joined a symposium with an inspiring, energised group of professionals to look at the health inequalities identified in the 'Born in Bradford' programme - so how can we spread such ideas more widely?

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Inspired and energised from an exceptional three day Conference - President's blog

4 July 2022

From the opening session led by young people of RCPCH &Us to insights into health inequalities and the deep impact of racism in the workforce, Camilla reflects on a wide reaching RCPCH Conference. She also highlights some future opportunities with the IPA conference and a last chance to complete our...

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Advocating on climate change and air pollution - President's blog

20 June 2022

Camilla reflects on a busy week advocating for children within the Greener NHS and sustainability panel discussion at NHSConfed Expo. She also flags a couple of opportunities for members to share views on air pollution and the current cost of living crisis.

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Supporting volunteering and having your say - President's blog

1 June 2022

Ahead of the Jubilee Weekend and the start of Volunteers' Week, Camilla reflects on the significant contribution that individuals make to paediatrics and child health through volunteering. With the cost of living, Ukraine, hepatitis and Monkeypox also making the headlines, she shares some updates an...

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Tackling some of the biggest child health issues - President's blog

20 May 2022

Camilla updates on the College’s work to advocate for child health, and how listening to the ideas of medical students and foundation doctors can inspire and energise.