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Paediatricians step up as more children experiencing mental health crisis end up on their wards

6 February 2024

Following an unprecedented rise in demand for children's mental health services, paediatricians are upskilling and expanding their role to care for and treat their young patients.

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The role of paediatricians in children and young people's mental health - position statement 2024

Childhood mental health problems are common and increasing across the UK. Our position, updated in February 2024, outlines the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care. It also calls for greater investment, support for child health professionals and government actio...

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Paediatricians respond to shocking disparity in children’s oral health

1 February 2024

Data shows schoolchildren living in the North and Northeast were almost twice as likely to have experienced tooth decay compared with children living in the Southwest.

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Patient safety podcast 4 - Involving children, young people and their families

31 January 2024

Children and young people must be central to the co-design and co-production of patient safety improvement interventions. In this episode, we hear from Dr Victoria Dublon and Dr Jane Runnacles, champions of improvement work that puts the young person and their needs first.

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RCPCH contributes to report on Integrated Care Systems and babies, children and young people

31 January 2024

RCPCH has contributed to a new report led by the Children & Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group, which looks at the extent to which the needs of babies, children and young people are reflected in Integrated Care System’s strategic plans in England.

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RCPCH welcomes hoped for return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland

30 January 2024

The RCPCH welcome the developments toward the return to devolved government.

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Holding space - how do we start conversations with colleagues?

30 January 2024

This month’s Thrive Paediatrics blog explores the value of having each other’s backs and really being there when our colleagues need us.

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Paediatricians celebrate win as Government plan to ban disposable vapes

29 January 2024

This landmark announcement comes after Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) campaigned for Government to tackle youth vaping; now it must go ahead.

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Speaking out about the health impacts of air pollution

26 January 2024

In her first blog, Dr Emily Parker takes us through her journey leading to her new role at RCPCH as a Clinical Fellow with the Clean Air Fund Partnership.

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Greetings from Kerala - President's blog

26 January 2024

Camilla writes her latest message from the 61st annual conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, where she has led on talks on empowering women in child health leadership roles. There's been a full day of talks on vaccines and this is a good reminder for all members to "Think measles". Plus, a...