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RCPCH President issues warning to MPs about the harmful effects of energy drinks

12 June 2018

Today Professor Russell Viner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, gave evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on the impact of energy drinks on children and young people. Professor Viner warned MPs that the caffeine and sugar content in energy ...

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BPSU study - Acute severe poisonings

Commencing in July 2018, this surveillance study aims to determine the incidence of accidental poisoning; identify trends in severe poisonings that might inform public health interventions; describe the demographics of presenting populations; and calculate the severity of the poisoning event as dete...

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RCPCH responds to new position statement on infant feeding from RCM

12 June 2018

Professor Mary Fewtrell, Nutrition Lead on the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Health Promotion Committee responds to the new position statement on infant feeding, published today by the Royal College of Midwives.

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New app launches to support parents

12 June 2018

Baby charity The Lullaby Trust has developed Baby Check, a free app that helps parents test their baby for different signs of illness and determine how unwell they are.

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RCPCH statement on the publication of the Williams Review

11 June 2018

The College responds to the publication of the Williams Review into gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.

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RCPCH responds to Welsh Government's "A Healthier Wales: our plan for health and social care"

11 June 2018

RCPCH Officer for Wales, Dr David Tuthill, responds to Welsh Government's new action plan for the health and social care system

MAITS - Small Grants [OPEN]

https://maits.org.uk/small-grant-applications/

MAITS provide small grants that enable experienced disability professionals from all over the world to share their skills with those working with and caring for those with neurodevelopmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries.

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Health Foundation - Clinician Scientist Fellowships [CLOSED]

http://www.health.org.uk/funding-and-partnerships/fellowships/clinician-scienti…

Provides five years of funding to enable talented clinicians to pursue academic research alongside their clinical practice.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

5 years

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Jo Revill, former Chief Executive Officer

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More expertise needed to safeguard children’s urgent and emergency care services, say doctors

4 June 2018

New standards for emergency care settings highlight the need to reduce pressure on urgent and emergency care services.