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Epilepsy12 and OPEN UK national conference 2022 resources

The fifth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on 21 September 2022. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

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Tobacco control strategy and delivery plan (Wales) consultation response

In March 2022 we responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the Tobacco control strategy and delivery plan for Wales. This page provides a summary, and you can download our full response.

Respiratory medicine

Public health

Smoking and vaping

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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...

Engaging children and young people

Children and young people's voice

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

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Winter pressures in children’s emergency care settings - position statement

We are familiar with the stresses on emergency departments (EDs) each winter. Each child and young person who needs unscheduled care should have access to services that are high-quality, safe and effective. In this joint position statement from RCPCH, RCEM and RCN, we recommend a whole system a...

Emergency medicine

Service design

Winter planning

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Engaging children and young people in epilepsy services - about this project

Welcome to our resources for increasing the impact and influence of children, young people and their families’ voices - and to create a listening culture - in your paediatric epilepsy service. We want the views of children, young people and their families about their own care, and for service improv...

Epilepsy

Engaging children and young people

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Priorities for the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Wales) - consultation response

In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the main priorities and issues set out by the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee in Wales. As a College, we have highlighted climate change as a priority in our new three-year strategy and look forwar...

Public health

Climate change

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Corporate parenting: part 6 code of practice on looked after and accommodated children - consultation response

In October 2025, we responded to a Welsh Government consultation on proposed changes to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 part 6 code of practice (looked after and accommodated children).

Children and young people's voice

Governance and regulation

Health policy

Public affairs and campaigning

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Workforce CCT survey 2025 report

What happens after paediatricians complete their specialist training, and how do they feel about the transition into a consultant role? We ran a survey of paediatricians who had recently completed, or were about to complete, their paediatric training. Our report, published in September 2025, highlig...

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Digital by default or digital divide? Virtual healthcare consultations with young people 10 – 25 years

One effect of COVID-19 has been the rise in remote consultations. This joint statement, developed in September 2020, outlines some of the issues that need to be considered when undertaking virtual consultations with young people.

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Measures to address winter pressures such as a dedicated registrar and PDU cubicles - case study

Dr Amitabh Gite, Clinical Director of Paediatrics at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, outlines measures they implemented to address winter pressures, including a second registrar at night, a paediatric decision unit, increased nursing staff and ward clerk support.

Care setting

Clinical guidelines and standards