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Academic training
Academic training posts offer paediatricians the opportunity to do crucial research in child health. Take a look at our guidance and links to further resources.
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Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s - our summary
In July 2019, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published their prevention green paper, building on the Secretary of State’s prevention vision that was announced in November 2018. The paper contains a number of proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in the England. He...
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APPG Obesity Inquiry - consultation response
In 2018 the RCPCH responded to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity inquiry, noting that the obesity represents one of the greatest threats to children and young people and to the future of the nation.
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Body mass index (BMI) chart
The BMI centile is a simple and reliable indicator of a healthy body weight in childhood. Where severe overweight or underweight is a concern, or where there is a need for monitoring weight over time, BMI can be calculated and plotted on this chart.
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BPSU 'Orange Card' reporting scheme - applying to run a study
The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) welcomes applications from clinicians and researchers who wish to carry out national surveillance on rare childhood diseases.
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BPSU Rare disease tea party - reports from past events
Since 2014, we've invited stakeholders from across the rare disease community to this informal networking event. Young people speak about their experiences of living with a rare disease, and patient advocates, researchers and health professionals talk about working in the field. Read on for highligh...
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Career support service
Each of us faces questions, dilemmas, even big problems in relation to our career... Our service provides personal career guidance through a network of advisors. It's free of charge to RCPCH members and fellows at different career levels - including trainees, SAS doctors and consultant paediatrician...
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Child health in England in 2030: comparisons with other wealthy countries
The health of today’s children and young people (CYP) will be one of the key factors in determining whether England is healthy and prosperous over the next 50 years. In our reports, published October 2018, we used long term historical data on key CYP health outcomes and various projection modelling ...
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Child mental health - sub-specialty
These clinicians promote mental wellbeing and work with children and families with mental health difficulties. Find out more about this sub-specialty and its curriculum.
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Child Protection Evidence - Visceral injuries
Child Protection Evidence is a resource available for clinicians across the UK and internationally to inform clinical practice, child protection procedures and professional and expert opinion on the legal system. This systematic review evaluates the literature on abusive and non-abusive visceral inj...