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Our work on climate change

As we advocate for children and young people's health and wellbeing, we have a responsibility to address the impact of climate change, which is described by the World Health Organisation as the "defining health challenge of our time". Following a member motion in 2020, RCPCH declared a climate emerg...

Public health

Health inequalities

Climate change

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RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and syllabi

RCPCH Progress+ is the curriculum for use by doctors undertaking postgraduate paediatric training in the UK, ensuring they develop their knowledge and skills across all key practice areas. Read more and download the full curriculum and generic syllabi for the two paediatric training levels - cor...

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Epilepsy12 & OPEN UK National Conference 2021 resources

The fourth annual Epilepsy12 & Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on 14 September 2021. Over 150 health professionals came together to discuss improving paediatric epilepsy care. This was the second conference successfully hosted in an online format...

Neurology

Epilepsy

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Meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in acute hospitals: these patients are all our patients

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing pressures on services caring for children and young people presenting with mental ill health. Regardless of where children and young people present to care or what their specific health needs are, we must work together to ensure they receive the highest ...

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Seeking and providing external second opinions in paediatrics

The aim of this guidance is to provide a helpful resource for healthcare professionals, service planners and families to draw upon when requesting, providing, and receiving an external second opinion.

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Training principle of the month 3: Clinical reasoning skills are explicitly taught within training

Clinical reasoning is essential for accurate diagnosis. This month, trainees Dr Jenny Merrison-Hort and Dr Sian Copley lead us in exploring this principle. You'll find examples of how to embed clinical reasoning skills into your everyday teaching and/or learning, including a case study from consulta...

Paediatric training

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Ways to donate

Whether you're a member or not, we welcome your donation no matter the size! There are many ways to support us - from a one-off donation to leaving a gift in your will. We also welcome conversations with organisations about partnerships.

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Sustainable working practices during winter - webinar recording for trainees and trainers

We know members expect significant pressures in their clinical work over the winter period. This webinar, recorded in early November 2021, gives some practical ideas on how to sustain work in the face of these pressures.

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Priorities for the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Wales) - consultation response

In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the main priorities and issues set out by the Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee in Wales. As a College, we have highlighted climate change as a priority in our new three-year strategy and look forwar...

Public health

Climate change

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Health and Social Care Committee (Wales) call for evidence on workforce strategy - consultation response

In September 2021, we responded to this consultation to provide our views on the workforce strategy. We welcomed the strategy and its implementation with other priorities and actions. We highlighted the need for the delivery of the strategy to align with the Welsh Government's plans for population h...

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Wellbeing for health professionals