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Remembering Dr Bruce Alexander Murison Smith

22 July 2026

Fiona Walton pays tribute to her father, Dr Bruce Smith, a retired consultant paediatrician and clinical lecturer in Sheffield and long-time member of the College.

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Honouring Dr Janet McDonagh: paediatrician, poet and advocate

28 November 2025

Dr Carol Ewing and others remember a friend and colleague who was key to the College's Adolescent Health Programme online learning and children and young people's engagement, who enriched many with her "knowledge, kindness, determination and love" and who died on 19 August 2025.

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Tribute to Dr Lisa Kaufmann: "she helped us empower families to express their hopes"

10 October 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death on 3 October 2025 of Dr Lisa Kaufmann, consultant paediatrician and former RCPCH Treasurer. The team at the College would like to offer their sincerest condolences to Lisa's family, friends and colleagues.

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Remembering Dr Steve Bennett Britton

9 May 2025

Tom Bennett Britton pays tribute to his father, a paediatrician who was a strong supporter of the College over several decades and who died on 28 February 2025.

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In memory of Dr Jean Bowyer

7 February 2025

Dr Jean Bowyer, a devoted paediatrician and passionate advocate for global child health, passed away peacefully on 30 January 2025. Her remarkable career touched countless lives across the world.

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Tribute to Dame Liz Fradd (1949-2024)

27 June 2024

In 2002, Dame Liz Fradd was awarded an Honorary FRCPCH in recognition of her enormous contribution to children’s nursing. Professor Sir Alan Craft remembers Dame Liz who remained active until the end of her life. She died on her 75th birthday on 12 May, World Nursing Day,

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Dr Geoffrey Hatcher obituary (1927-2024)

26 April 2024

Dr Hatcher is remembered by Professor Warren Lenney as a wonderful teacher and an astute clinician with a great sense of humour.

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Tribute to Gordon Herbert Denney, Hon. FRCPCH

8 February 2024

Gordon Denney (1928-2024) had a distinguished career with the City of London Corporation and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. In his retirement Gordon was the honorary administrator of the National Reye's Syndrome Foundation UK which provided support for research into this rare but devastating c...

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Tribute to Professor Sverre Lie

4 May 2023

Professor Sverre Lie was one of the first paediatric oncologists in Norway and was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the College. Professor Sir Alan Craft looks back on his career as a founder member and later President of the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology.

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Tribute to Dr Janet Anderson

3 April 2023

Professor Sir Alan Craft pays tribute to Dr Janet Anderson, a general paediatrician in Wolverhampton with a special interest in diabetes. For many years she was involved in training at RCPCH and was an Honorary Fellow.