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Response to research on compulsory vaccinations

17 May 2019

RCPCH's immunisation expert Dr David Elliman says "compulsion may work in some countries, but it is not for us".

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RCPCH backs #fightfatigue campaign

16 May 2019

The national Fight Fatigue campaign aims to raise awareness of the impact of fatigue and shift work on the NHS workforce. It's a joint initiative of the Association of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.

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Professor Alan Emond

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RCPCH responds to new End Child Poverty statistics

15 May 2019

The End Child Poverty coalition has released new data today which show that inequalities are widening. From the data, they propose that child poverty is becoming the "new normal" in parts of Britain. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH responds.

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Climate change and air pollution update

13 May 2019

The RCPCH shares the concerns of its members about the damaging effects of climate change, and in particular air pollution, on child health.

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Time to raise the standard: children presenting to emergency departments in mental health crisis

10 May 2019

For the first time, the College has developed an audit toolkit to support Emergency Departments treating children to monitor how well they are meeting the 70 “Facing the Future” standards. Dr John Criddle and Dr Virginia Davies discuss the development of the toolkit and its impact for children in me...

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Medicines for Children app will help parents manage their children's medicines

10 May 2019

Our first version is now ready for stress testing by a select group of parents and families from our charity partner, WellChild. If you're joining us at RCPCH Conference and exhibition on 13-15 May, come to our stand for a sneak preview!

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Worrying lack of children’s doctors in Wales could damage health of future generations, say medical experts

10 May 2019

Our new report says the current workforce must expand, with an increase of 42% consultant paediatricians, to deliver the appropriate standards of care to children and young people.

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NPDA report published

9 May 2019

The new 2017-18 National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) report shows continued improvement in some aspects of diabetes care, but also highlights persistent variability in outcomes across England and Wales: more work is required to reduce inequality.

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RCPCH statement following the review of maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board

30 April 2019

A report into maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board has been published today. RCPCH comments on the findings.