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Information about your membership at the RCPCH, including your online account, subscriptions and managing payments, your membership certificate and ceremony, and changing your membership type.

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UK Paediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS)

The RCPCH is committed to supporting patient safety and improvement across the UK, including support for introducing and embedding Paediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) within the four nations. A Paediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) is designed to effectively recognise and respond to the deteri...

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Tackle obesity with better routes home from school

13 September 2019

RSPH say banning junk food ads, building parks and transforming active travel are key to success. RCPCH's Dr Max Davie responds.

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Leaving the EU - message from your President

9 September 2019

Paediatricians understand that when life gets tough, it is our interconnectedness that often steers us through. Russell highlights his concerns about the impact of Brexit on children and young people, and on our public life and institutions.

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RCPCH responds to new guidance on how to stay fit and healthy

7 September 2019

The RCPCH welcomes the CMO's updated physical activity guidelines and says "the key to longevity and success is embedding healthy habits into life early and making them part of a routine".

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Some positive action, but more needs to be done to improve Scotland’s child health

4 September 2019

Responding to today’s Programme for Government, RCPCH Scotland highlighted the mixed bag offered by Scottish Government for Scotland’s children. RCPCH Scotland welcomed the actions being taken on air pollution, child poverty, early year’s mental health and disability assistance.

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RCPCH statement on Brexit

4 September 2019

Our President responds to the ongoing political uncertainty around Brexit and warns about the potential impact on children and young people.

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Diabetes Quality Programme - ideas for innovation

We worked with organisations in England and Wales to improve outcomes for children and young people with diabetes. In our Quality Improvement and Peer Review activities, we sought to identify examples of good practice from participating teams that we can share across the paediatric diabetes communit...

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Diabetes Quality Programme - resources

We worked with organisations in England and Wales to improve outcomes for children and young people with diabetes. This page provides guidance and resources for the Programme's participants and other clinicians involved in the delivery of paediatric diabetes care.

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A carrot a day: child health during World War II

1 September 2019

The Second World War began 80 years ago in September 1939. The war brought huge changes to the lives of children in Britain and to the country’s health services.