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Supporting Ukraine

Following the ongoing violence and attacks on Ukraine, RCPCH has put together this live member briefing outlining how we are working on your behalf, activity you may wish to consider and the range of support available to you and colleagues, plus further guidance.

Global child health

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Statement regarding timing of surgery post COVID-19 infection in children

10 March 2022

This statement is a joint response from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (APAGBI) and the Children’s Surgical Forum (CSF).

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Training principle of the month 6: Leadership skills are developed and nurtured

This month, Dr Sarah Arthur and Dr Segn Nedd explore the importance of good leadership in healthcare by providing examples of leadership in action and seeking advice from healthcare leaders on what leadership means to them.

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Paediatric training

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Response to the reported strike on a children's hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine

9 March 2022

On Wednesday, 9 March 2022, it was reported that Russian artillery had hit a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol, a city located in the south of Ukraine.

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Why do I enjoy going to work in paediatrics? It's so rewarding

9 March 2022

Dr Felicity Beal is in her fifth year of paediatric training, and tells us about the opportunities she's had, from looking after premature babies to working in general paediatrics, to learning about fascinating sub-specialities, such as caring for children who've had a kidney, liver or small bowel t...

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SPS research prize on climate change

This is the Scottish Paediatric Society Prize for Research related to the Effect of Climate Change on Children and Young People. Applications are currently closed.

Research

Climate change

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RCPCH response to “Making Wales a No Wrong Door Nation - how are we doing?” report by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales

8 March 2022

In 2019-20, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and her team visited every Regional Partnership Board (RPB) in Wales to find out how services were working together to support children with complex needs. RPBs bring together health boards, local authorities and the third sector to improve the well-...

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#BreakTheBias on International Women's Day 2022

8 March 2022

Our President reflects on this year's theme for IWD, and what we can achieve if we work together.

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A rewarding career in paediatrics

8 March 2022

In celebration of International Women's Day 2022, we reached out to Dr Ngozi Edi-Osagie, consultant paediatrician and RCPCH Officer for Genomics, to share her thoughts about working in paediatrics and neonatology research.

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Dr James Appleyard obituary

8 March 2022

Dr Barbara Armstrong and Dr Timothy Chambers pay tribute to their friend and colleague Dr James Appleyard, consultant paediatrician and child health campaigner in Kent, who sadly passed away this January. Dr Appleyard was Treasurer of both the BMA and BPA, as well as President of the World Medical A...