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2200 paediatricians sign open letter to Prime Minister urging Government to extend free school meals to cover holidays

24 October 2020

Thousands of members sign an open letter urging the UK Government to change course on free school meals during the holidays.

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UK paediatricians declare climate emergency

23 October 2020

We join a coalition of organisations in declaring a climate emergency and publish a plan to accelerate our work in this area.

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RCPCH Growth API – the Best Health Tech Solution of the Year

22 October 2020

RCPCH has won this award from Health Tech News for our electronic growth charts. So, why is this a big deal? Dr Simon Chapman, Consultant Paediatrician at King’s College Hospital, who's involved in this project, explains.

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Adam Igra, former Independent Trustee

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The future of paediatric training - view from a trainee

20 October 2020

What should be expected as the national standard for future training, and how do we respond to changing healthcare? Dr Emma Dyer, a trainee paediatrician working in London, introduces our new, collaborative document, which draws on wide experiences to present 11 new training principles and how these...

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BPSU study - Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis/ chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CRMO/CNO)

Surveillance of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis/ chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CRMO/CNO) commenced in October 2020. It is being led by Dr Chenqu Suo, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2018-19. This study intends to find out how common CRMO/CNO is, and who is involved in the car...

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Progress+ - frequently asked questions

RCPCH Progress+ is our two-level, run through specialty training programme, and it's live as of 1 August 2023. It's our response to the Shape of training review, and now approved by GMC. Building on the RCPCH Progress curriculum (2018), Progress+ is flexible, fulfilling and fit-for-purpose. Here ...

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RCPCH publishes UK-wide child protection standards

16 October 2020

Our standards, produced with the Child Protection Special Interest Group, provide a benchmark for consistency in commissioning and service design.

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Why do I volunteer?

16 October 2020

Dr Yincent Tse is Lead for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement on the RCPCH Quality Improvement Committee and joint RCPCH/NPPG Medicines Committee. He recently completed his term as Secretary for the British Association for Paediatric Nephrology, and Deputy Head of School for North East and North...

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RCPCH comments on planned school closures in Northern Ireland

14 October 2020

Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds to the planned 'part lockdown' in Northern Ireland.