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BPSU study - Severe chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME)

This BPSU study will collect information on all young people aged between five and 16 years who receive a diagnosis of severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME). The study aims to explore how many young people across the UK and Ireland have severe CFS/ME, the length of time fr...

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Significant gaps in the workforce - findings from our census

1 February 2019

This week we released our key workforce report, which uses RCPCH census data to formulate essential workforce policy recommendations. The paediatric workforce must be prioritised in workforce planning to improve child health outcomes in the UK.

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Supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics - our pledge

1 February 2019

We have worked with NHS England on a programme to ensure children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both are able to access appropriate medication, and are not prescribed inappropriate psychotropic medication. Find out more and read our full pledge.

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RCPCH Progress+ domain resources: Education and training

Teaching is the key element for all paediatricians, be that teaching their colleagues, children or families. This is one of a series of resources - developed with and by trainees, supervisors and children and young people - to support trainees in understanding and achieving a domain in the curriculu...

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Dr Liz Marder

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Workforce census: UK overview report (2019)

The child health workforce across the UK is suffering from the same planning problems, underfunding and staffing issues as the rest of the health workforce. In this first report of the series we provide a UK-wide overview of the findings from the most recent census, and make five key recommendations...

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RCPCH responds to impact of social media and screen-use report

31 January 2019

Today, the Science and Technology Committee releases its latest report, Impact of social media and screen-use on young people's health. Dr Max Davie, RCPCH Officer for Health Promotion, responds.

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Vice President election 2019 results announced

29 January 2019

The RCPCH is pleased to announce the results of the recent Vice Presidential elections. Dr Simon Clark has been elected Vice President for Health Policy and Professor Nick Bishop has been elected Vice President for Science and Research. They will take up their posts on 6 March 2019.

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Scoring change in 2019

25 January 2019

Its only 25 days into the New Year (happy new year by the way) and it feels like 25 months have passed. We’ve seen the launch of the NHS Long Term Plan (England), launched our own screen time guidance and hosted a roundtable with three CMOs on social media use, launched our State of Child Health 201...

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RCPCH START assessors - duties and responsibilities

This page covers the eligibility criteria, process of appointment, length of service and confidentiality for assessors on START (Specialty Training Assessment of Readiness for Tenure), which all UK trainees must do in their penultimate year of training.