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Covid-19 Public Inquiry Terms of Reference - consultation response

In April 2022, we responded to a consultation launched by the COVID-19 Public Inquiry on its draft Terms of Reference. RCPCH is concerned by the lack of specific focus on children and young people.

COVID-19

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Screening for retinopathy of prematurity - information for parents and carers

You have been given this leaflet because your baby was born at less than 32 weeks of pregnancy (very premature birth) or had a birthweight of less than 1,500g (3lb 5oz) and is at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This leaflet gives you more information about ROP. It explains w...

Neonatal medicine

Ophthalmology

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Screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) - clinical guideline

ROP is one of the few causes of childhood visual disability that is largely preventable. This evidence-based guideline is by RCPCH in collaboration with Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), published in 2022 and revised in October 2024. ...

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

Clinical guidelines and standards

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From Progress to Progress+ - presentation slides on the training programme

Progress+ is now live, as of 1 August 2023. Our PowerPoint slide deck can help trainers and trainees spread awareness of the changes to the UK paediatric training programme and curriculum.

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Whole genome sequencing for newborns - RCPCH and Genomics England webinar recording, March 2022

On 3 March 2022 we hosted a webinar discussion with Genomics England to understand more about their Newborn Genomes Programme, hear from a panel of paediatricians and address questions from attendees. Watch the recording.

Genomics

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Mental Health Inequalities (Wales) - consultation response

In February 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s consultation on mental health inequalities. We welcomed this inquiry as this will ensure that action will be taken to address the people and communities affected by these issues and reduce mental health inequalities in Wales.

Mental health

Public health

Health inequalities

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Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals (Wales) - consultation response

In January 2022 we responded to the Health & Social Care Committee’s consultation on hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals. We welcomed this consultation as this will ensure that action will be taken to address plans to explore how patient flow through hospitals can be ...

Public health

Wellbeing for children and young people

Quality improvement

Patient safety

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Manifesto from RCPCH Northern Ireland - Health and wellbeing of children and young people: 2022

We want to see the next Northern Ireland Executive take action in four areas: service and system; prevention and early intervention; child health inequalities and poverty; child health workforce. Read more in our manifesto, published in March 2022.

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NI Executive Draft Environment Strategy - consultation response

In January 2022, we responded to a consultation by the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive, on the draft Environment Strategy. RCPCH Ireland responded to draft Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

Public health

Society

Climate change

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College Tutors resources and updates

The College Tutor is the RCPCH representative in the NHS Trust, and has a duty to keep up to date with our standards in education and training, new educational initiatives and changes to the curriculum, examinations and assessments. Access our key guide and a range of resources for your role.