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Academy of Medical Royal Colleges statement on Gillick Competency

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges acknowledges the importance of Gillick competency, a well established legal principle which recognises the evolving maturity and individuality of children. Read the full statement attached.

Knowledge and skills

Ethics

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Achieving consensus - on prevention, recognition and management of conflict in paediatric practice

Conflict can arise between health professionals and the parents of children not only where there is disagreement on the withdrawal or withholding of life sustaining treatment but also in more general routine care. In this paper for paediatricians and other health professionals, published in the Arch...

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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...

Wellbeing for children and young people

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Best practice examples of health transition

The page highlights examples of good practice from across the UK of effective transition from children's to adults' health services.

Health policy

Adolescent health

Transition to adult

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Breastfeeding in the UK - position statement

The UK has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Europe. We strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that are conducive to breastfeeding, as well as promotion, advice and support to new mothers. This statement addresses breastfeeding in the UK. Messages and recommendations...

Community child health

Infant

Public health

Breastfeeding

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Child mental health - sub-specialty

Paediatricians sub-specialising in child mental health promote mental wellbeing and work with children and families with mental health difficulties. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both sub-specialty and for generic specialty training. We also have an educational super...

Mental health

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Community child health - sub-specialty

Doctors specialising in community child health (CCH) work with vulnerable groups of children, including those with developmental disorders and disabilities, complex behavioural presentations, and at risk of abuse or are being abused. Read about this clinical area and download the syllabi for both...

Community child health

Paediatric sub-specialty

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Epilepsy12 - national organisational audit and clinical audit - 2021

Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2021, these latest results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services i...

Children and young people's voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

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Facing the Future - standards for ongoing health needs

A vision of how paediatric care can be delivered to provide a high-quality service that meets the needs of infants, children and young people with ongoing health needs.

Service design

Facing the Future - ongoing heath needs

Integrated care

Measurement and performance

Models of care

Networks for health services

Service planning

Workforce

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Facing the Future Superhero

As a child or young person, you don't need superpowers! You have the right to be involved in decisions about your care and to be treated by the right people, at the right time, in the right place. It's all in our Facing the Future standards. Why don't you play our game, tell others about your rights...

Health policy

Participation

Children and young people's voice

RCPCH &Us

Facing the Future - acute general paediatric services

Facing the Future - care outside the hospital

Facing the Future - emergency care

Facing the Future - ongoing heath needs