We highlight examples of good practice of effective transition from hospitals, clinics, charities and statutory bodies across the UK.
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Membership
President's blogProfessor Russell Viner updates on key events and activities to improve children and young people's health, and how we're supporting members. Russell is now writing weekly on the impact of COVID-19.
MilestonesThe summer edition of your membership magazine features how to stay safe and supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, one member's experience of working in Sierra Leone and screen time for children. -
Education and careers
Online learningOur free eLearnings, webinars and podcasts help you as a health professional to achieve essential competences. -
Work we do
Clinical fellowship awardDr Asma Soltani is our first winner of this joint award by RCPCH and Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children, which aims to identify and nurture a new generation of child health researchers.
Measuring clinical aspects of COVID-19The NHS England service evaluation and audit aims to provide up-to-date information on children admitted to hospital with COVID-19, and we're publishing data. -
Resources
Your wellbeing during COVID-19It is more important than ever to take care of yourself. We've reached out to College members across the UK, who have recommended some useful wellbeing resources to support you through these difficult times.
Stay at home activitiesRCPCH &Us is supporting children, young people and families who are staying at home during this time - with a fun activity book and a health diary to capture feelings and questions. -
Key topics
COVID-19Find all our latest updates relating to COVID-19 in one place, including guidance for paediatric services, how the College is responding and other useful information. -
News and events
Reset, Restore, RecoverWe now have an opportunity to reset how we plan and deliver healthcare, think about how we harness innovation and learning and use this as a basis to train our workforce.
Training and COVID-19Our VP for Training and Assessment David Evans has written about trainee progression in the UK through 2020 - including disruption to rotations and working patterns, ARCPs and more.
We look at five key determinants - from developing a person-centric plan to involving young people and their families - and specific conditions.
Young people shared what has worked well for them and their wishes for health transition services.
Ensuring high quality care
This webinar, jointly hosted by RCPCH, Young People's Health Special Interest Group and Royal College of Physicians members, advises health professionals on providing developmentally appropriate care for young people transitioning to adult services.
Our Facing the Future: Standards for ongoing health needs states that there must be a designated person responsible for ensuring that developmentally appropriate transitional care is provided and coordinated by both child and adult services.
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