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National guidance for the restoration and recovery of elective surgery in children

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cessation of all but the most urgent elective children’s surgical cases during the period of peak prevalence of infection in the general population. There is now a focus on addressing the huge backlog of procedures which have been delayed since the beginning of ...

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Surgery

COVID-19

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Update for people shielding in Wales

16 July 2020

The Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Frank Atherton has confirmed people in Wales who are shielding will no longer need to do so after 16 August.

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Privacy notice - Fundraising

This privacy notice explains how RCPCH processes your personal data in relation to donations or fundraising we receive for any of our initiatives or charitable foundations, which includes the National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation. If you would like to donate to a specific initiative or charitable foun...

Epilepsy Research Institute UK - Emerging Leader Fellowship Award [CLOSED]

https://epilepsyresearch.org.uk/emerging-leader/

Fellowship awards provide research funding for epilepsy researchers planning to develop a track record in epilepsy research and seeking to transition into research leadership.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

1-4 years

Submission deadline

22 September 2022

Epilepsy Research Institute UK - Clinical Research Training Fellowships [CLOSED]

https://epilepsy-institute.org.uk/eri/eruk-abn-fellowship/

Epilepsy Research UK and the Association of British Neurologists are co-funding a Clinical Research Training Fellowship. The objective of this fellowship is to encourage the brightest UK neurology trainees in undertaking world-leading clinical neuroscience research for improving the care of people with epilepsy. .

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

13 September 2021

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Protect children for a challenging winter ahead

14 July 2020

The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences. Responding to 'Preparing for a challenging winter', the RCPCH made the following statement on vaccinations and pro...

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RCPCH welcomes plan for re-opening schools in Wales

9 July 2020

We respond to plans from the Welsh government to re-open schools in September.

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RCPCH responds to the Chancellor's summer statement

8 July 2020

The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave a summer statement setting out the measures the Government will be taking to protect the economy in light of COVID-19. Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds.

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Child health research fellowships - brochure

Strong basic science and clinical research is essential to developing medicines, vaccines, devices, technologies and other treatments, focused specifically on children and young people, and to push forward the frontiers of medical science and patient care – this work will save lives.

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Child health futures - brochure

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people both in the UK, and around the world. Can you support us?