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Message from the President - 12 February 2021

12 February 2021

Russell covers the resurgence of media coverage and questions about PIMS, sharing resources and a "how to recognise" PIMS webinar. On recent and upcoming elections he gives a warm welcome and reminders to vote.

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Medicine safety alert - ranitidine (withdrawn)

10 February 2021

Ranitidine products (Brand names including Zantac®) were voluntarily withdrawn by manufacturers in October 2019 due to the presence of low levels of an impurity called NDMA. The European Medicines Agency has since confirmed its recommendation to suspend all ranitidine medicines in the EU.

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Dr Laura Kelly elected as Chair of the Trainees’ Committee

9 February 2021

Dr Laura Kelly will be the next Chair of the Trainees’ Committee at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and will succeed Dr Hannah Jacob.

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RCPCH responds to reporting on numbers of cases Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS)

5 February 2021

Dr Liz Whittaker, RCPCH infectious disease lead, responds to reporting of numbers of cases of Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS).

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"Exciting and personally rewarding" - VP for Education & Professional Development opportunity

3 February 2021

As Camilla prepares to leave this role to become RCPCH President this spring, she looks back at some highlights - from a buzzing virtual conference to investment in paediatric recruitment - and encourages her fellow paediatricians to consider this important role.

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Why we chose Python for the RCPCH Digital Growth Charts project

30 January 2021

When Dr Marcus Baw and colleagues set out to develop a new API for growth charts, they knew they'd have pick a technology with which to build a server. But which to choose? Here's why Python is the best programming language for this project.

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Message from the President - 29 January 2021

29 January 2021

Russell updates members on PIMS and our current understanding of COVID-19 vaccinations for children, and shares the evidence he recently presented to the UK Parliament’s Education Committee. With a live Q&A on redeployment guidance and other member opportunities, this update brings you all the lates...

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MTI, leadership and exploring roles in the College

27 January 2021

Dr Hamudi Kisat, a Paediatric Consultant at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, tells us about his role as Deputy Chair for the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme, attracting international trainees to paediatrics and improving paediatric care in their home countries.

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Seven small things for wellbeing

26 January 2021

Dr Sarah Vepers shares her 2020 wellbeing journey, talking about celebrating the small things in life and gives her top seven tips for improving your wellbeing.

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BPSU study - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Surveillance of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is due to commence in March 2021. In conjunction with parallel reporting through the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Surveillance System, this study aims to establish incidence rates of ARFID presenting to secondary health care, refe...

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