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We award a programme providing neurodevelopmental services to infants in Ghana

10 December 2019

We're delighted to announce this year's winner of the RCPCH Global Programme Development Grant. Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH)'s one-year programme is identifying gaps in the quality of post-discharge care and how to make improvements and scale up, despite limited resources.

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Pensions tax loading additional pressure on paediatric workforce, according to RCPCH survey of members

5 December 2019

We surveyed 715 paediatricians in the UK to assess the effects of the pensions tax issue on services, morale, and work practices.

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Pension tax and paediatrics - a consultant paediatrician's experience

5 December 2019

The pension tax legislation introduced in 2016 has had an unforeseen impact on senior clinicians in the NHS. In this blog, RCPCH Vice President for Education and Professional Development Camilla shares her experience of receiving a pension tax bill and urges all doctors to take a careful look at the...

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Pension tax and paediatrics: Explainer

5 December 2019

The pension tax legislation introduced in 2016 has had an unforeseen impact on senior clinicians and poses a risk to the health service - and to its patients. In this blog, Policy Officer Grace Brown describes the impact of the pension tax rules on paediatrics and calls for a sustainable and fair so...

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About the workforce census

Through key objective questions, the census allows for essential information about the UK’s paediatric services to be collected and reported for workforce planning and associated activities. The findings also act as a measure against current standards and guidance.

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Workforce census

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Presenting our #PaediatricsLife photo competition finalists!

2 December 2019

We recently asked members to send a photo - and caption - that tells a story of their daily life in paediatrics and child health. And, what a creative set of images we got! We posted them on our new Instagram channel, and asked you to vote for your favourite(s) by 'liking' the post. The most popu...

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Designing a flexible training pathway

27 November 2019

Paediatric trainees need more flexibility - from out of programme opportunities to less than full time work - argues David, VP for Training and Assessment. That benefits trainees, programme directors and, ultimately, children and families. Here he introduces the College's plans for redesigning 'run-...

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Confirmation of pensions fix welcome news for members, says RCPCH

22 November 2019

Today it was confirmed by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of the NHS, that a short term solution to the pensions tax crisis has been agreed.

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Child Health Futures - Global Child Health

We advance the clinical knowledge and skills of doctors, nurses and other health workers in low- to middle-income countries. Our changes to hospital systems improve the overall quality of care for mothers and children. Can you support us?

Global child health

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Child Health Futures - Education and Training

We want to develop high-quality programmes that will equip paediatricians with the skills needed to improve child health. Can you support us?

Continuing professional development