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Brexit and child health - summary of agreements

During the transition period, RCPCH called on Government to put children and young people’s best interest at the centre of its negotiations with the European Union. We summarise and review the agreements made in the UK-EU deal that will impact on child health and our members.

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Changes to the teaching of relationships and sex education and PSHE - consultation response

In 2018 we responded to the Department for Education's proposed changes to the teaching of RSE (relationships and sex education) and PSHE (personal, social, health and economic), recommending a holistic, age appropriate approach.

Health policy

Adolescent health

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Wellbeing for children and young people

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Climate change - resources for child health professionals

We are living at an extraordinary time when human survival on earth is under threat. This can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to hear the mismatch between reports of increasingly rapid climate and environmental breakdown and “business as usual” by political and other leaders. We know that the best...

Society

Climate change

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Clinical guideline directory

The Guideline Directory contains a full list of paediatric guidelines published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), as well as those from other Royal Colleges or paediatric specialty groups which meet the standar...

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Clinical guidelines process manual - Setting standards for development of clinical guidelines in paediatrics and child health

This manual, updated in April 2020, describes our process to develop high standard clinical guidelines, and includes information on grading evidence, consensus methods, dissemination and implementation. Our process has been accredited by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) s...

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families - a case study for NNAP

This case study was included in the 2017 National Neonatal Audit Programme annual report to highlight how a neonatal unit has used its results from the National Neonatal Audit Programme as a basis to identify and implement local quality improvement activities. You can download the full case study be...

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DCH Clinical exam - how to apply

The Diploma of Child Health (DCH) comprises two exams - Foundation of Practice (FOP) theory and DCH Clinical. The FOP is shared with the MRCPCH route (membership exam). You can apply for these two exams in any order. If both exams have the same application period, you can apply for both at the same ...

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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Department for Education proposed guidance for schools and colleges: gender questioning children - consultation response

In March 2024, we responded to the Department for Education's draft guidance for schools and colleges in England on responding when a gender questioning or transgender child wishes to socially transition in school. The guidance makes suggestions for parental involvement and use of gendered spaces su...

Society

Gender identity

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Developing a clinical guideline - our hub

Welcome! This page is for paediatric specialty groups and others who intend to produce a clinical guideline in child health. Clinical guidelines are sets of recommendations based on systematic research methods. Producing these requires advanced research skills and project management. Below is...

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Diagnosis of death using neurological criteria - guidance regarding not performing the Apnoea Test in the context of evidence of high cervical spinal cord injury

In 2022 a diagnosis of death using neurological criteria was made in a child which had to be reversed later when the patient had return of spontaneous albeit abnormal breathing. An expert group reviewed this case in detail. This guidance summarises the essential immediate implications arising from t...

Intensive care medicine

Neonatal medicine

Palliative care

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Brexit and child health - summary of agreements

Changes to the teaching of relationships and sex education and PSHE - consultation response

Climate change - resources for child health professionals

Clinical guideline directory

Clinical guidelines process manual - Setting standards for development of clinical guidelines in paediatrics and child health

Communicating the aims and outputs of the NNAP effectively to parents and families - a case study for NNAP

DCH Clinical exam - how to apply

Department for Education proposed guidance for schools and colleges: gender questioning children - consultation response

Developing a clinical guideline - our hub

Diagnosis of death using neurological criteria - guidance regarding not performing the Apnoea Test in the context of evidence of high cervical spinal cord injury

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