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Rob Okunnu appointed as Chief Executive Officer for RCPCH

3 January 2023

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert (Rob) Okunnu to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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A pleasure to judge this year's prize on medical students' and foundation doctors' reflections

26 August 2022

Dr Blanche Lumb has a passion for finding paediatricians of the future, and so is in her perfect role as the new RCPCH Trainee Representative for Recruitment. She reports back from her time at June's annual conference, and reminds aspiring paediatricians of our annual prizes.

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RCPCH calls on government to take more action to support rising childhood obesity

11 January 2022

On Monday 10 January, the Department of Health and Social Care in England launched a new campaign with the aim of encouraging parents to make ‘healthier choices’ when shopping for household groceries by using a new NHS Food Scanner App feature offering healthier alternatives. The campaign follows...

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BPSU study - Neonatal stroke presenting/diagnosed in the first 90 days of life

The study is led by Tizard bursary winner Dr T’ng Kwok and will provide a current description of neonatal stroke including the associated factors, management and outcomes. By exploring how babies with neonatal stroke present and are cared for, future studies looking at prevention and new treatment o...

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Professor Sir David Hull obituary

29 June 2021

Professor Sir Alan Craft remembers the last President of the British Paediatric Association and James Spence Medallist Professor Sir David Hull, who sadly passed away this March.

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RCPCH responds to the cuts UK Government has made to global aid budget

25 March 2021

A statement responding to the UK Government's decision to institute cuts to its global aid budget, and the impact this decision will have on global child health.

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Paediatricians warn that child services must be protected as part of COVID-19 winter planning

9 October 2020

We publish our statement on the need to restore and protect child and paediatric health services this winter.

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Health Visitors and Paediatricians publish advice for parents about the six-week postnatal check during COVID-19

1 May 2020

The Institute for Health Visiting and RCPCH have published advice for parents who may not be able to attend the six week check for newborn babies.

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Joint letter to Lord Deighton on ongoing PPE supply challenges

27 April 2020

Access to and supply of personal protective equipment remains a significant issue. Last week the Government appointed Lord Deighton to oversee efforts to improve the supply of PPE.

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Novel coronavirus and how the College is responding - message from your President

19 February 2020

Russell has been speaking with quite a few members about COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. In this message, which has been emailed to all members, he outlines what we know and how the situation is affecting the RCPCH.