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Milestones magazine for members - summer 2021

12 May 2021

This summer we are celebrating 25 years of RCPCH. In our special anniversary feature, members reflect on the changes they have seen in paediatrics and what being a member of the College has meant to them.

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RCPCH President responds to the Queen's Speech

11 May 2021

RCPCH President Dr Camilla Kingdon responds to the UK Government's legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament.

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Dr Cheryl Battersby wins the 2021 Simon Newell award

11 May 2021

Each year, with support from GOSH Charity and Sparks, we offer this prestigious award of £2,000 to one early independent researcher in paediatrics. We speak with this year's winner about her research to improve the lifelong health of preterm babies, and we hear her tips for aspiring researchers.

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India and COVID-19 - RCPCH statement of solidarity

10 May 2021

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health represents a large body of paediatric clinicians from and in India. As we see the devastating impact of a second pandemic wave across India, with infections passing 21 million and deaths conservatively estimated at 230,000, the College stands in soli...

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The PERFORM project wins the PIER award

10 May 2021

With support from NIHR, we have run the Paediatric Involvement and Engagement in Research (PIER) award for the second year now to recognise multi-disciplinary teams that involve and engage children and young people in their research. Here, we speak with the winning team about their project.

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The best of times and the worst of times: COVID-19, a year on

10 May 2021

As the world has learned to adjust to the changes brought about by COVID-19, Dr Dan Magnus reflects on his thoughts from last year and expresses his feelings about the recovery from the pandemic and what it means for the wellbeing of all of us.

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Message from the President - 7 May 2021

7 May 2021

In his final blog as RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner reflects on three years of progress in child health and what's still to come, and he welcomes his successor, Dr Camilla Kingdon.

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RCPCH updates position statement on breastfeeding in the UK

7 May 2021

Our updated statement includes a reference to the fact that there is no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through breast milk.

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Why the incoming Scottish Government must provide sustainable investment for Child Development Teams

4 May 2021

Child Development Teams in Scotland are a crucial element in the child health system, pivotal in monitoring and promoting the development of children with disabilities as well as assessing and diagnosing children with atypical neurodevelopment. But, explains Dr Lucy Reynolds, a consultant paediatric...

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The National PAFTA winners 2021

29 April 2021

Chair of the Trainees' Committee, Dr Laura Kelly announces this year's national Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTAs) winners.