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Putting children first: Prioritising Wales’s future - RCPCH Wales 2026 election manifesto

Before the Welsh Parliament (“Senedd”) election in May 2026, we are setting out what the next Welsh Government should do to improve child health and ensure every child in Wales can fulfil the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to have a safe, happy and healthy life.

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Rhoi plant yn gyntaf: Blaenoriaethu dyfodol Cymru - Maniffesto Etholiad RCPCH Cymru 2026

Cyn etholiad Senedd Cymru ym mis Mai 2026, rydym yn nodi'r hyn y dylai Llywodraeth nesaf Cymru ei wneud i wella iechyd plant a sicrhau y gall pob plentyn yng Nghymru gyflawni Confensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (CCUHP) i gael bywyd diogel, hapus ac iach.

Senedd election 2026

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Medical Research Foundation - Cancer Pain Clinical Fellowships [OPEN]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/cancer-pain

The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of the disease mechanisms underlying Cancer Pain. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of cancer pain are welcome to apply.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

3 September 2025

Medical Research Foundation - Clinical Research Training Fellowship (CRTF) in Adolescent Dermatology [OPEN]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/adolescent-dermatology-fund…

The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from clinicians who have the potential to be the research leaders of the future, to support research that will increase understanding of adolescent skin disorders and their treatment. Researchers whose work may lead to better understanding of prevention, treatment or management of these disorders are welcome to apply.

Award programme/theme

Fellowship (award type)

Funding amount range

£50,001 to £100,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

3 September 2025

Medical Research Foundation - 2025 Emerging Leaders Prize [OPEN]

https://www.medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/grants/2025-emerging-leaders-prize

The Medical Research Foundation are inviting applications from outstanding UK-based researchers who are making an impact in children and/or young people’s mental health research, and have demonstrated their potential to be research leaders of the future.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Submission deadline

17 April 2025

News

RCPCH statement on Thirlwall Inquiry closing statements

19 March 2025

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is a core participant in the Thirlwall Inquiry.

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RCPCH responds to Northern Ireland’s 2023 Core Health Tables

18 March 2025

On 13 March 2025, the Northern Ireland Director of Public Health published the Core Health Tables 2023 which details demographic information such as births, deaths, childhood immunisation rates and infectious diseases.

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RCPCH Conference 2026 - registration now open

11 May 2026

Birmingham

Next year's three-day conference will feature fantastic keynote speakers, presentations, posters and workshops on a wide range of child health topics. Our theme is 'Celebrating RCPCH at 30: Reflecting on the Past, Inspiring the Future'.

RCPCH Conference

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Join us in Glasgow for Annual Conference, changes at NHSE & your input on website changes - President's update

14 March 2025

The College Conference in Glasgow is just around the corner, with over 1,600 delegates already registered. This update reflects on the history of College meetings, including the 1934 conference, and how things have evolved since then.

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Milestones magazine for members – spring 2025, 'Healthy connections'

13 March 2025

This issue explores the power of coming together, urging health professionals to support children and young people to step away from their screens and exploring how a ‘pro-play mindset’ can momentarily transform a hospital ward into a space of joy, agency and self-expression.