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We can improve outcomes for children in care by taking practical actions now

8 March 2020

There are many reasons why a child or young person might need to be looked after by the state, including abuse and neglect, family dysfunction, and a family in acute stress—all social disadvantages that arise more often in economically challenging times.

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We need to invest in better smoking cessation services for pregnant women

7 March 2020

A good start in life is critical for health—and this story begins before birth. The WHO states that monitoring maternal and child health during pregnancy is critical, and that smoking is one of the most important modifiable lifestyle choices during this period.

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We must join forces to create integrated physical and mental health teams

6 March 2020

Mental health and wellbeing have entered the collective conscience of paediatric medicine, with widespread speculation that social media use and rising academic stress are among the many new challenges impacting this generation of children and young people.

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Widening differences in UK child mortality are not inevitable

5 March 2020

Every death of a child or young person is a unique tragedy. In coping with such events as healthcare professionals, we respond in personalised ways. A common question, though, is whether we did everything we could to prevent it. Did we examine thoroughly? Did we respond to results quickly? Did we li...

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UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report

4 March 2020

The RCPCH has today published State of Child Health 2020, the largest ever compilation of data on the health of babies, children and young people across all four UK nations. The report shows that for many measures of children’s health and wellbeing, progress has stalled, or is in reverse – something...

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E-cigarette use or vaping: reporting suspected adverse reactions

2 March 2020

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is requesting that healthcare professionals report any suspected side effects or safety concerns with e-cigarettes and the e-liquids used for vaping to the Yellow Card Scheme.

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Times letters: Doctors urged to take responsibility for NHS

26 February 2020

We responded to calls for doctors to 'take responsibility' for the NHS. Our joint letter was published in The Times.

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Milestones magazine for members - spring 2020

26 February 2020

This issue looks at the State of Child Health 2020 report, offering advice to practising paediatricians. Features also include our first debate, on when children become adults in the eyes of the NHS, as well as hearing from one of our members on his 50-year long career. We also have views from membe...

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Making paediatric training work for trainees

26 February 2020

There is no doubt that working in paediatrics is highly challenging. But, explains Dr Rupert Ellis, an ST7 in general paediatrics (pictured), it's also a time for optimism as huge efforts are being made to improve the quality of paediatric training and the support available.

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Developing your dream career journey of the future

25 February 2020

Dr Judith Van der Voort discusses what we’re doing to support your future working lives as part of our ambitious Paediatrics 2040 project.