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Diploma in Child Health (DCH) - about

The DCH recognises competence in the care of children in specialties allied to paediatrics. Clinicians, including GPs and paediatricians, use DCH to upskill and gain an internationally recognised postgraduate medical diploma. Each year over 300 candidates apply to sit DCH Clinical. Since we began...

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RCPCH responds to GMC report on wellbeing for doctors

15 November 2019

Today the General Medical Council (GMC) published ‘Caring for doctors, caring for patients’, which sets out an ambitious and welcome vision for a health service that supports doctors’ wellbeing and patient safety.

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RCPCH responds to A&E waiting times

14 November 2019

We respond to the publication of A&E waiting times by the NHS. Less than three-quarters of patients attending A&E departments in England during October were seen within the four hour target period.

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BPSU study - Button battery ingestion, inhalation or insertion

BPSU surveillance of the unintentional ingestion, inhalation or insertion of button batteries in children requiring removal or attempted removal commenced in February 2021. This study will help inform services for the prevention and treatment of children who have accidentally swallowed or choked on ...

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Our manifesto for the next UK government (2019) - view from the President

13 November 2019

With the UK general election on the horizon, we have an opportunity to make our case, explains Russell, for urgent action on the challenges facing both our workforce and the children and young people we support.

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Milestones magazine for members - winter 2019

13 November 2019

Milestones brings you all the latest College news, along with in depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world. This edition's features include dealing with winter pressures, providing a welcome for LGBT+ patients, helping more people to #ChoosePaediatrics an...

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RCPCH responds to Academy pensions consultation

5 November 2019

RCPCH participated in a consultation by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges about proposals to reform the NHS Pension Scheme.

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Branches and roots - illustrating the concept of wellbeing

29 October 2019

In thinking about how to describe the concept of wellbeing, Anna Baverstock, Lead for Doctor Wellbeing in her NHS Trust, has been working on a tree. Each branch represents an aspect of wellbeing. The roots include culture and values, compassion and mindset - but there's space to add your own.

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Research and audit data are the raw material for improving healthcare

29 October 2019

We're flying the flag for more investment in developing research capabilities and capacity in our specialty, and we're providing the evidence-based resources needed to improve care for our patients. As VP for Science and Research, Nick explains more.

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Brexit and child health - Northern Ireland: briefing for members

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border with another EU member state. Given that there has been significant integration between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on a range of areas including health and social care, paediatricians here need further assurances on how...