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Healthcare professional bodies publish full response to hyponatremia inquiry report

31 May 2018

The membership bodies representing paediatricians, surgeons, anaesthetists and pathologists, have today published a joint response to Justice O’Hara’s report on hyponatremia related deaths in Northern Ireland.

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RCPCH responds to Health and Social Care Committee report on child obesity

29 May 2018

Prevention is key to reducing obesity, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie, but those already obese must have the appropriate support available.

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The history of RCPCH Golf Day

25 May 2018

Golf was played on the Friday afternoon when the “weather was sunny and all that could be desired” at the Royal County Down Golf Club... A fascinating insight into the history of RCPCH Golf Day and the Ulster Cup.

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Hospital grounds, school grounds and playgrounds to be smoke-free in Wales

25 May 2018

The RCPCH responds to the announcement that the Welsh Government will ban smoking from school grounds, playgrounds and hospital grounds as part of the Public Health (Wales) Act.

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Giving Calpol® paracetamol to children

25 May 2018

There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol® paracetamol in children for treating a fever. The RCPCH urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices [now NHS] and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.

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Medical student annual prizes

This annual prize is awarded to outstanding medical students which includes full registration at our three-day Conference and attendance for the prize ceremony hosted by none other RCPCH President, Professor Steve Turner and VP for Education and Professional Development, Dr Jonathan Darling. Thi...

Paediatric careers

Fellowships, awards and prizes

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Foundation doctor annual prizes

Each year we give foundation doctors (FY1 and FY2) a chance to win one-day free access to RCPCH Conference - a fantastic opportunity to gain more knowledge about paediatrics and network with professionals from across the UK. Foundation doctors can apply through their foundation school or deanery.

Paediatric careers

Fellowships, awards and prizes

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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) - data files

As part of the NPDA’s commitment to transparency and open data, this page provides downloadable datasets covering key measures from the audit. The files include information at unit, regional, ICS and national levels, as well as survey outputs (PREM data) from parents, carers, children and young peop...

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Sex and Relationships Education to become statutory part of curriculum in Wales

22 May 2018

Sex and Relationships Education in Wales (SRE) will become a statutory part of the curriculum in Wales, following an announcement from the Welsh Assembly’s Cabinet Secretary for Education Secretary, Kirsty Williams.

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RCPCH responds to PHE assessment of the government's sugar reduction programme

22 May 2018

Today, Public Health England (PHE) have released the first assessment of the government’s sugar reduction programme. This report analyses the progress that has been made by the food industry in reducing the amount of sugar consumed by children through everyday foods.