College Officer

RCPCH is pleased to announce that Dr Alison Steele has been appointed as Treasurer to take office on 24 January 2024 when Dr Liz Marder demits on 23 of that month.

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.

Professor Andrew Rowland has become the new Officer for Child Protection at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Camilla reflects on her recent trip to Scotland celebrating ‘Paediatrics Past and Present’ and remembers the lives of two outstanding clinicians. She also signposts updates to resources for services facing extreme pressures this winter.

After a decade of leadership at the College, Simon Clark prepares to leave his latest role as Vice President for Policy. He offers some considerations for the incoming VP in this post-pandemic period, such as child protection, air quality and the child health workforce.

Throughout the pandemic, Nick Bishop tells us, the College has continued its important work on clinical guidelines, audits and quality improvement. As he passes on the baton as Vice President for Science and Research, he reminds us there's more we can all do to champion child health research.

On Wednesday 2 February, the UK Government published a White Paper on Levelling Up. This includes a focus on addressing health disparities in England. The RCPCH has responded noting the importance of ensuring that child health inequalities are recognised as a key component of the Government’s levell...