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BPSU study to look at neonatal complications of COVID-19

1 April 2020

The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit has now started collecting data on neonatal complications of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the UK and Northern Ireland. This study is needed to understand the impact of Coronavirus infection in newborn babies and babies born to mothers with Coronavirus, s...

Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group - Little Princess Trust New Ideas Grants [CLOSED]

https://www.cclg.org.uk/research/cclg-grants/LPT-new-ideas

To help researchers generate high-quality preliminary data, or to demonstrate the validity of a hypothesis/study, and to advance innovative and novel ideas with the potential to transform the treatment of children and young people’s cancer.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£100,001 to £250,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

16 October 2024

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Our patron, HRH The Princess Royal sends a message of support

31 March 2020

HRH The Princess Royal has sent a letter to each of the charities, organisations and military affiliations she supports, including RCPCH, acknowledging the difficulties we face and thanking us for all we do.

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Deployment of staff during the COVID-19 pandemic - RCPCH supports AoMRC statement

30 March 2020

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges issued a statement on 27 March 2020 to support doctors who are working outside their normal scope of professional practice. This statement signposts to various guidance on the arrangements and processes of the redeployment of staff.

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COVID-19 - message from the President, 27 March

27 March 2020

"I know how hard you are working, and I see every day your commitment and dedication. Please know that we are here for you..." Russell writes to all members.

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Early Career Grants Programme [OPEN]

https://www.rstmh.org/2025-early-career-grants-applications

The RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme provides grants every year to those early in their career, from anywhere in the world, to carry out their first piece of research into tropical medicine or global health.

Award programme/theme

Research support grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Submission deadline

14 May 2025

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COVID-19 - service evaluation and audit on the care needs of children admitted to hospital (England)

Run by NHS England in 2020, this aimed to provide important information on the clinical aspects of COVID-19 while also determining the care needs of children admitted to hospital with COVID-19.

Emergency medicine

General paediatrics

Intensive care medicine

Respiratory medicine

COVID-19

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Vital data on disability and additional learning needs is seriously lacking

25 March 2020

Once again, the State of Child Health report presents a comprehensive picture—and a sobering set of facts. But we must remember that we can only tell the story when we have the right data to do so.

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Looking after ourselves in the COVID-19 outbreak: the best of times and the worst of times

25 March 2020

"Now more than ever, we can and must be prepared to purposefully bring out the best in ourselves and those around us at work." Clinical Lead and Consultant in PEM Dan Magnus acknowledges the anxiety and confusion we face, but sees inspiring examples of showing care and consideration. He offers key t...

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COVID-19 - guidance for planning paediatric staffing and rotas

This guidance aims to support those who are planning paediatric and neonatal staffing, rotas and services, and responds to the waves of the COVID-19 pandemic to date, including the Omicron variant. We are aware that different services and regions will have varying requirements and hence we are leavi...