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RCPCH EQIP - Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme

The RCPCH Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP) ran from June 2019 to 2024 as the first paediatric epilepsy QI collaborative in England and Wales. It supported epilepsy service teams in England and Wales to identify and implement sustainable improvements within their services for children an...

Engaging children and young people

Quality improvement

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Interim NHS People Plan - our summary

The interim NHS Workforce Implementation Plan, or People Plan, complements the NHS Long Term Plan that was released in January 2019. A full People Plan will be published towards the end of 2019 after the spending review, and will be fully costed alongside a detailed implementation plan for the Long ...

Paediatric training

Workforce

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RCPCH responds to the independent review into gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide

6 June 2019

Today, Leslie Hamilton and his working group have published their independent review into how the law on gross negligence manslaughter and culpable homicide are applied to medical practice. RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds.

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Cartoons on children's food packaging are “irresponsible” and “exploitative”

4 June 2019

A survey has found that cartoons are being used on food packaging to market products high in fat, sugar, and salt to children.

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A plan full of promise - the paediatric perspective on the NHS People Plan

3 June 2019

RCPCH President applauds the Plan's ambition and vision - but says it must be backed by the appropriate resources.

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Paediatrics to be included on Shortage Occupation List

3 June 2019

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that all medical practitioners be placed on the Shortage Occupation List - a real achievement for the College which has repeatedly requests that paediatrics be fully included on the list in all 4 countries in the UK.

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Clinical procedures

All doctors need the practical skills to perform clinical procedures for safe, effective patient care – adapting to meet the needs of the infant, child or young person. Consultant and trainee paediatricians explore how to continually learn and develop skills in procedures for this curriculum domain.

Clinical guidelines and standards

Paediatric training

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RCPCH statement on Whorlton Hall abuse allegations

31 May 2019

If as a society we are failing our most vulnerable, then surely we are a failing society. The RCPCH responds.

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We all have a stake in research and evidence generation - it makes a difference

28 May 2019

As your new VP for Science and Research, Nick introduces his own journey into child health research and what we are doing to increase research capacity and build evidence for improving care.

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Rising optimism - reflections from #RCPCH19

28 May 2019

Russell looks back at a fantastic Conference and exhibition where he was pleased to announce three projects that get to the "heart of what our College is about... and your concerns about working life in the NHS".